Category:Silicic

Si*lic"ic, a. Etym: [l. silex, silicis, a flint: cf. F. silicique.] (chem.)

Defn: pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, silica; Specifically, designating compounds of silicon; as, silicic acid. Silicic acid (chem.), an amorphous gelatinous substance, si(ho)4, Very unstable and easily dried to silica, but forming many stable Salts; -- called also orthosilicic, or normal silicic, acid.