siliceous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /sɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/
Meanings
- Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling silica or silicates.
- Comprised of biogenic silicate minerals. Contrasted with the inorganic term siliciclastic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| silicious | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more siliceous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most siliceous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
calcareosiliceous · siliceousness · nonsiliceous · biosiliceous
Synonyms
Translations (14)
de Kiesel- (relating to silica) · sv kiselhaltig (relating to silica) · pl krzemionkowy (relating to silica) · fr siliceux (relating to silica) · nl kiezelhoudend (relating to silica) · nl kiezel- (relating to silica) · it siliceo (relating to silica) · it silicioso (relating to silica) · sv kiselartad (relating to silica) · es silíceo (relating to silica) · nl kiezelachtig (relating to silica) · de kieselhaltig (relating to silica) · de kieselartig (relating to silica) · sv kisel- (relating to silica)