01 a. Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, silica; specifically, designating compounds of silicon; as, silicic acid.
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Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, silica; specifically, designating compounds of silicon; as, silicic acid.(Chem.)
Phrases & compounds
Silicic acid —
an amorphous gelatinous substance, Si(HO)4, very unstable and easily dried to silica, but forming many stable salts; -- called also orthosilicic acid [or] normal silicic acid.