SILICEOUS

siliceous, silicious

(adjective) relating to or containing or resembling silica; “gritrock is siliceous sandstone”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

siliceous (comparative more siliceous, superlative most siliceous)

(chemistry) Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling silica or silicates.

Source: Wiktionary


Si*li"ceous, a. Etym: [L. siliceus, fr. silex, silicis, a flint.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to silica; containing silica, or partaking of its nature. [Written also silisious.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

11 June 2025

LIGHT

(adjective) having relatively few calories; “diet cola”; “light (or lite) beer”; “lite (or light) mayonnaise”; “a low-cal diet”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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