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Siliceous Definition & Meaning

siliceous
adjective
  1. relating to or containing or resembling silica; "gritrock is siliceous sandstone"

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What does siliceous mean?
relating to or containing or resembling silica; "gritrock is siliceous sandstone"
What part of speech is siliceous?
Siliceous is an adjective.

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