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silica

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪlɪkə/

Definition of silica

noun

[mass noun]

a hard, unreactive, colourless compound which occurs as the mineral quartz and as a principal constituent of sandstone and other rocks.
- Alternative name: silicon dioxide; chemical formula: SiO₂