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"Silicic"
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magma
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igneous
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rhyolites
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mafic
opposite of mafic; "rich in silica"; a term applied to magmas or igneous rocks that are silica-rich such as rhyolites or granites.
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Said of a silica-rich igneous rock or magma. Usually at least 65% or 2/3rds of the rock is composed of silica.
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Rich in silica with relatively little iron and magnesium.
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Refers to igneous rocks or magmas that are rich in silica, containing about 65% or more SiO2.
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pertaining
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resembling
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compounds
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derived
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acid
Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, silica; specifically, designating compounds of silicon; as, silicic acid.
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