Definition of Silicon dioxide

1. Noun. A white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2); various forms occur widely in the earth's crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechatelierite.

Exact synonyms: Silica, Silicon Oxide
Substance meronyms: Cristobalite, Quartz, Crystal, Lechatelierite, Quartz, Quartz Glass, Vitreous Silica, Tridymite
Specialized synonyms: Chert, Flint, Silex
Generic synonyms: Oxide
Derivative terms: Siliceous, Silicious

Medical Definition of Silicon dioxide

1. Silica. Transparent, tasteless crystals found in nature as agate, amethyst, chalcedony, cristobalite, flint, sand, quartz, and tridymite. The compound is insoluble in water or acids except hydrofluoric acid. Chemical name: Silica (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Silicon Dioxide

silicones
silicone elastomers
silicone implant
silicone oils
silicone polymer
silicone resin
silicone rubber
siliconisation
siliconized
silicons
silicon bronze
silicon carbide
silicon chip
silicon compounds
silicon dioxide (current term)
silicon dioxide (current term)
silicon oxide
Silicon Valley
silicoproteinosis
silicoses
silicosiderosis
silicosis
silicosis
silicotic
silicotics
silicotic granuloma
silicotuberculosis
silicotungstic
silicula
silicula

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