sialic

adjective

si·al·ic sī-ˈa-lik

: 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Namely, the loss of the gene made our forebears deficient in molecules called sialic acids. —

Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2019

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