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siliceous

 

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Adjective siliceous has 1 sense
  1. siliceous, silicious - relating to or containing or resembling silica; "gritrock is siliceous sandstone"

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Siliceous

Definition:

Siliceous refers to something that contains or is composed of silica, which is a compound made up of silicon and oxygen.

Parts of Speech:

  • Adjective

Senses:

  1. Related to or containing silica.
  2. Composed of or resembling silica.

Usages:

The term "siliceous" can be used in the following ways:

As an adjective:

- The geological formation in that area is highly siliceous, consisting mainly of quartz.

- Siliceous rocks, such as granite and sandstone, are commonly found in this region.

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