Silicic

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Adjective

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CIDE DICTIONARY

Silicic, a. [L. silex, silicis, a flint: cf. F. silicique.].

Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, silica; specifically, designating compounds of silicon; as, silicic acid. [1913 Webster]

Silicic acid (Chem.), an amorphous gelatinous substance, Si(HO)4, very unstable and easily dried to silica, but forming many stable salts; -- called also orthosilicic acid or normal silicic acid.

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