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silic- — Flint or silica

silic- means flint or silica. Latin source words and nature terminology examples: siliceous.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Flint or silica

• Latin: silex silicis

Examples and word parts

siliceous

Containing or composed largely of silica.

Word parts: silic (flint) + -eous (characterized by)

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