Transcription
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- [suh-lis-uh-fahy]
- /səˈlɪs əˌfaɪ/
- /sɪlˈɪsɪfˌaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-lis-uh-fahy]
- /səˈlɪs əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of silicify word
- verb silicify to convert or be converted into silica 0
- verb transitive silicify to convert into or impregnate with silica; specif., petrify (sense 1) 0
- intransitive verb silicify to become silicified, as wood 0
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Origin of silicify
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; silic(a) + -ify
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Parts of speech for Silicify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
silicify popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
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