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silicify

si·lic·i·fy
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suh-lis-uh-fahy]
    • /səˈlɪs əˌfaɪ/
    • /sɪlˈɪsɪfˌaɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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