siliceous

• Refere-se ao que contém sílica ou é composto por ela; usado em geologia e química para descrever rochas, minerais ou materiais ricos em dióxido de silício.

Relating to or containing silica; often used in geology and chemistry to describe rocks, minerals, or materials composed of or rich in silicon dioxide.

1. Containing or resembling silicaC2formalscientific

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

   Silicoso

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

   Sinônimoschertyflintyquartzosesilicious