SILICA


Meaning of SILICA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' si-li-k ə

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin silic-, silex hard stone, flint

Date: circa 1801

: silicon dioxide SiO 2 occurring in crystalline, amorphous, and impure forms (as in quartz, opal, and sand respectively)

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