Siliceous: meaning, definitions and examples

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siliceous

 

[ sɪˈlɪʃəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mineralogy

Relating to or containing silica or a high proportion of silica.

Examples of usage

  • The rocks were characterized by their siliceous composition.
  • Siliceous deposits can be found in various geological formations.
Context #2 | Adjective

chemistry

Containing or resembling silicon.

Examples of usage

  • The compound had a siliceous structure.
  • The laboratory conducted tests to determine the siliceous nature of the sample.

Translations

Translations of the word "siliceous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 silicoso

🇮🇳 सिलिका युक्त

🇩🇪 kieselig

🇮🇩 silika

🇺🇦 кремнеземний

🇵🇱 krzemionkowy

🇯🇵 珪質

🇫🇷 siliceux

🇪🇸 silíceo

🇹🇷 silikalı

🇰🇷 규질

🇸🇦 سيليسي

🇨🇿 křemitý

🇸🇰 kremičitý

🇨🇳 硅质

🇸🇮 silicijev

🇮🇸 kísilkenndur

🇰🇿 кремнийлі

🇬🇪 სილიციუმიანი

🇦🇿 silikatlı

🇲🇽 silíceo

Etymology

The word 'siliceous' originates from the Latin word 'silex' meaning 'flint'. It is derived from the Latin 'silex' with the suffix '-eous' added to indicate 'made of' or 'resembling'. The term has been used in mineralogy and chemistry to describe substances containing silica or silicon.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,060, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.