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silicic Definition

si·licic (sə lis′ik)

adjective

of, like, or derived from silica or silicon

Etymology: silic(a) + -ic

silicic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • acid: Work by Professor J Edwardson et al showed, apparently, that silicic acid reduced the absorption of Al from an orange juice drink.
  • magma: Repeated fracture and healing of silicic magma generate flow banding and earthquakes?
  • molecule: If an acid, e.g. sulphuric acid, is added to such a solution, low molecular silicic acid molecules are formed.

Browse dictionary entries near silicic

  1. ‹ siliceous
  2. ‹ silicate
  3. ‹ silica glass
  4. ‹ silica gel
  5. ‹ silica
  6. ‹ silic-
  7. ‹ silhouette
  8. ‹ silex
  9. ‹ silesia
  10. ‹ Silenus
  1. silicic acid ›
  2. silicide ›
  3. siliciferous ›
  4. silicify ›
  5. silicium ›
  6. silicle ›
  7. silico- ›
  8. silicon ›
  9. silicon carbide ›
  10. silicon dioxide ›