Transcription
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- [sil-uh-sif-er-uh s]
- /ˌsɪl əˈsɪf ər əs/
- /sˌɪlɪsˈɪfərəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sil-uh-sif-er-uh s]
- /ˌsɪl əˈsɪf ər əs/
Definitions of siliciferous word
- adjective siliciferous containing, combined with, or producing silica. 1
- adjective siliciferous containing or yielding silicon or silica 0
- adjective siliciferous containing or producing silica 0
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Origin of siliciferous
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; silic(a) + -i- + -ferous
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Parts of speech for Siliciferous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
siliciferous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
siliciferous usage trend in Literature
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