Definition of SILICEOUS

siliceous

Adjective

  • relating to or containing or resembling silica
    • "gritrock is siliceous sandstone"

Adj

  • Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling silica or silicates.
  • Comprised of biogenic silicate minerals. Contrasted with the inorganic term siliciclastic.

Scrabble Score: 11

siliceous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
siliceous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
siliceous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

siliceous is a valid Words With Friends word