sialic

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si·al·ic

adj \sī-ˈa-lik\

Definition of SIALIC

: of, relating to, or being relatively light rock that is rich in silica and alumina and is typical of the outer layers of the earth

Origin of SIALIC

International Scientific Vocabulary silicon + aluminum
First Known Use: 1924

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