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silici-

1. a combining form representing silicon in compound words: silicide.
2. a combining form representing silica in compound words: silicify.
Also, especially before a vowel, silic-.
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silic-  
pref.  Variant of silici-.
silici- or silic-  
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  1. Silicon: silicate.

  2. Silica: silicify.


[From silicon and silica.]
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