siliceous

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Synonyms: silicious, sericeous, liliaceous, filaceous, tiliaceous, siliquous, cilicious, lilaceous, silicons, siliculous

Antonyms: silicious, sericeous, liliaceous, filaceous, tiliaceous, siliquous, cilicious, lilaceous, silicons, siliculous

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|chemistry}} Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling [[silica]] or [[silicate]]s.
2. {{lb|en|geology}} Comprised of biogenic [[silicate]] minerals. Contrasted with the inorganic term [[siliciclastic]].

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