sialic

adjective si·al·ic \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

International Scientific Vocabulary silicon + aluminum

First Known Use: 1924

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