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Pronunciation / Transliteration: silikiya
"सिलिकीय चट्टानें क्वार्ट्ज से भरपूर होती हैं।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Pertaining to or containing silica, especially in the form of silicates.
"The siliceous rocks in the region are rich in quartz and have significant geological importance." - 2
Describing a material that is hard and glassy, similar to flint.
"The siliceous texture of the artifact suggested it was crafted from a durable stone."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'siliceous' originates from the Latin word 'siliceus', meaning 'of flint', which is derived from 'silica', a compound found in quartz. The word has evolved through the influence of scientific terminology in the 19th century, particularly in geology and mineralogy, to describe materials containing or resembling silica.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Siliceous" is said worldwide
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siliceux
Transliteration: see-lee-suh
"Les roches siliceuses contiennent une grande quantité de quartz."
silikatisch
Transliteration: zi-li-ka-tisch
"Die silikatischen Gesteine sind für die Geologie der Region wichtig."
siliceo
Transliteration: see-lee-cheh-oh
"Le rocce silicee sono ricche di quarzo."
silíceo
Transliteration: see-lee-seh-oh
"Las rocas silíceas son importantes en la geología local."
silicioso
Transliteration: see-lee-see-oh-so
"As rochas siliciosas contêm uma grande quantidade de quartzo."
सिलिकीय
Transliteration: silikiya
"सिलिकीय चट्टानें क्वार्ट्ज से भरपूर होती हैं।"
硅质的
Transliteration: guī zhì de
"硅质岩石在地质学中具有重要意义。"
규소의
Transliteration: gyuso-ui
"규소의 암석은 지질학적으로 중요합니다."
シリカ質の
Transliteration: shirika-shitsu no
"シリカ質の岩石は地質学的に重要です。"
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