Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act of desilicating or the state of being desilicated.

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  • noun Any process that removes silicon from a material

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  • This zone coincides with an aeromagnetic anomaly, which has probably contributed to the desilication process responsible for the gem fields in the area.

    Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka 2008

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