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- [suh-lish-uh s]
- /səˈlɪʃ əs/
- /sɪlˈɪʃəs/
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- [suh-lish-uh s]
- /səˈlɪʃ əs/
Definitions of silicious word
- adjective silicious containing, consisting of, or resembling silica. 1
- adjective silicious growing in soil rich in silica. 1
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Origin of silicious
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60, siliceous is from the Latin word siliceus of flint or limestone. See silex, -eous
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Parts of speech for Silicious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
silicious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
silicious usage trend in Literature
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