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Definition of Silicious

Silicious
Silicious Si*li"cious, a. See Siliceous.
Silicious
Bronze Bronze, n. [F. bronze, fr. It. bronzo brown, fr. OHG. br?n, G. braun. See Brown, a.] 1. An alloy of copper and tin, to which small proportions of other metals, especially zinc, are sometimes added. It is hard and sonorous, and is used for statues, bells, cannon, etc., the proportions of the ingredients being varied to suit the particular purposes. The varieties containing the higher proportions of tin are brittle, as in bell metal and speculum metal. 2. A statue, bust, etc., cast in bronze. A print, a bronze, a flower, a root. --Prior. 3. A yellowish or reddish brown, the color of bronze; also, a pigment or powder for imitating bronze. 4. Boldness; impudence; ``brass.' Imbrowned with native bronze, lo! Henley stands. --Pope. Aluminium bronze. See under Aluminium. Bronze age, an age of the world which followed the stone age, and was characterized by the use of implements and ornaments of copper or bronze. Bronze powder, a metallic powder, used with size or in combination with painting, to give the appearance of bronze, gold, or other metal, to any surface. Phosphor bronze & Silicious or Silicium bronze are made by adding phosphorus and silicon respectively to ordinary bronze, and are characterized by great tenacity.

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- Silicon dioxide, also known as silica, is an oxide of silicon with the chemical formula SiO2, commonly found in nature as quartz. In many parts of the...
- ****ules are structural elements found in most sponges. The meshing of many ****ules serves as the sponge's skeleton and thus it provides structural support...
- source of dissolved silica in the porous media could be the ****ules of silicious sponges (demosponges). Certain types of flint, such as that from the south...
- classification is done by composition as high calcium, argillaceous (clayey), silicious, conglomerate, magnesian, dolomite, and other limestones. Uncommon sources...
- mantle. The skeleton of sponges consists of microscopic calcareous or silicious ****ules. The demosponges include 90% of all species of sponges. Their...
- culture found at Mtaileb I - Thick and heavy biface, retouched all over with jagged and irregular edges. Light grey and streaky silicious limestone....
- Gironès Catalonia Parent range Catalan Coastal Range Geology Mountain type Silicious Climbing First ascent Unknown Easiest route From La Bisbal d'Empordà...
- of the mountain. It is soft yet brackish, and there is no deposit of silicious or cretaceous matter, but it has a strong smell of sulphur." He further...
- mineral was described in the patent application as pulverised gl****, silicious stones, or asbestos, in powdered form. Much development ensued by the...
- average) and high in lime (CaCO3) requiring co-smelting with more acidic silicious iron ores. The growth of industry in the area led to the development of...