silica

Meanings

• Noun

  A common oxide of silicon and one of the most abundant elements in the Earth's crust. It is found in various forms such as quartz, feldspar, mica, and sand.

  - "Silica is a major component of sand."
  - "Quartz is a mineral form of silica."

• Noun

  A colorless, odorless, and tasteless solid compound that is used as a base material in the production of glass and various industrial applications.

  - "Silica is used in the manufacturing of glass."
  - "The silica used in glass production is heated to high temperatures."

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Synonyms

E551 , anti-caking agent

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with silica
hydra , cadencia , pragmatica

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Variants

List of all variants of silica that leads to same result
silica , silicas , silica gel , silica gels , vitreous silica , vitreous silicas , fused quartz , fused quartzes , fused silica

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Etymology

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From Latin silicem, silica, siliceus, from silicis, silica, siliceous, from silica, silica, sand.

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Trivia

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1. Silica is the second most abundant element in the Earth's crust.

2. Quartz is the most common mineral form of silica.

3. Silica is used in various industrial applications, including the production of glass, cement, and ceramics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Quartz: A mineral form of silica that is commonly found in nature.

2. Sand: A common form of silica that consists of small, granular particles.

3. Silicon: A chemical element that is a close relative of silica and is the second most abundant element in the Earth's crust.

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Culture

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Silica has been used in various cultural and historical contexts. It has been used as a component in the production of glass since ancient times. In literature, silica has been mentioned in various works, including 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

How to Memorize "silica"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of sand, which is made up of silica.
   - Visualize a piece of quartz, which is a form of silica.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'silica' with the image of sand.
   - Think of quartz when you hear the word 'silica'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Silica Sands' to remember the word.
   - Remember that 'Sand Is A Lot Of Silica'.

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