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silicious

silicious is the alternative spelling of siliceous.

Meaning of siliceous

Adjective

siliceous (comparative more siliceous, superlative most siliceous)

  1. Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling silica or silicates.
    Synonyms:
    silicaceous
  2. Comprised of biogenic silicate minerals. Contrasted with the inorganic term siliciclastic.

Forms of silicious

comparativemore silicious
superlativemost silicious

Words formed from silicious

Questions about silicious

What is silicious the alternative spelling of?
Silicious is the alternative spelling of siliceous.

Words near silicious in the dictionary

  1. silicifier
  2. silicifiers
  3. silicifies
  4. silicify
  5. silicifying
  6. silicious
  7. silicisation
  8. silicisponge
  9. silicisponges
  10. silicited
  11. silicium

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