siliceous

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/sɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/

adjective

Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling silica or silicates.

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silicaceoussilicious
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Meanings

adjectivesiliceous (comparative more siliceous, superlative most siliceous)

comparative more siliceous · superlative most siliceous · alternative silicious

  1. chemistryOf, relating to, consisting of, or resembling silica or silicates.

    Synonyms: silicaceous

  2. geographyComprised of biogenic silicate minerals. Contrasted with the inorganic term siliciclastic.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf, relating to, consisting of, or resembling silica or silicates.

Similar
silicaceous

More synonyms by meaning

adjectiverelating to or containing or resembling silica

Similar
silicious
Also see
silicaceous

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Dutch kiezelhoudend, kiezelachtig
  • kiezelhoudendrelating to silica
  • kiezelachtigrelating to silica
  • kiezel-relating to silica
French siliceux
  • siliceuxrelating to silica
German kieselhaltig, kieselartig
  • kieselhaltigrelating to silica
  • kieselartigrelating to silica
  • Kiesel-relating to silica
Italian siliceo, silicioso
  • siliceorelating to silica
  • siliciosorelating to silica
Polish krzemionkowy
  • krzemionkowyrelating to silica
Spanish silíceo
  • silíceorelating to silica
Swedish kiselhaltig, kiselartad
  • kiselhaltigrelating to silica
  • kiselartadrelating to silica
  • kisel-relating to silica
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APA

siliceous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siliceous

MLA

“siliceous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siliceous. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “siliceous,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siliceous.

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