SILICIC

Etymology

Adjective

silicic (not comparable)

of, related to, or derived from silica

Source: Wiktionary


Si*lic"ic, a. Etym: [L. silex, silicis, a flint: cf. F. silicique.] (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, silica; specifically, designating compounds of silicon; as, silicic acid. Silicic acid (Chem.), an amorphous gelatinous substance, Si(HO)4, very unstable and easily dried to silica, but forming many stable salts; -- called also orthosilicic, or normal silicic, acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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