adjective
- containing, consisting of, or resembling silica
Usage: geological; technical
Examples
- The silicious rock formations contained high levels of quartz.
- Silicious deposits were found throughout the ancient seabed.
- The geologist identified the silicious minerals in the sample.
- Silicious materials are commonly used in glass manufacturing.
- The silicious content of the soil affected plant growth.
- Ancient silicious organisms left fossilized remains.