silicious

• Adjectif désuet signifiant qui contient de la silice ou qui s'y rapporte ; variante de l'anglais 'siliceous'.

An obsolete adjective meaning containing or relating to silica; a variant of 'siliceous'.

1. Containing or resembling silicaC2formalscientific

   Relating to, containing, or having the properties of silica (silicon dioxide).

   siliceux (contenant ou ressemblant à la silice)

   • The silicious rocks in this region are rich in quartz.
   • Diatoms have silicious cell walls called frustules.
   • The soil here is highly silicious, making it poor for agriculture.

   Synonymesflintyquartzosesiliceous