Where does “silicic” come from?
Silicic derives from Latin silex, meaning flint or hard stone, which became the basis for the chemical term describing compounds containing silicon.
silicic (English): of, related to, or derived from silica
Definitions
- of, related to, or derived from silica
Ancestry of “silicic”, step by step
silicic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin silex
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | silex | pebble, stone, flint; rock, crag; lava |
via French silicique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | silicique | silicic |