silicic acid

noun

: any of various weakly acid substances obtained as gelatinous masses by treating silicates with acids

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of silicic acid was in 1817

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“Silicic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silicic%20acid. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

silicic acid

noun
: any of various weakly acid substances obtained as gelatinous masses by treating silicates with acids

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