silic-

combining form

variants or silico-

1

: relating to or containing silicon or its compounds

silicone

silicofluoride

silicochloroform

compare sil-, sila-

2

: silicic and

silicoalkaline

3

: silicosis and

silicotuberculosis

Word History

Etymology

silicon or silicium

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