Si*lic"i*fy (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Silicified (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Silicifying (?).] [L. silex,
silicis, a flint + -fy: cf. F. silicifier.]
(Chem.) To convert into, or to impregnate with, silica, or
with the compounds of silicon.
The specimens found . . . are completely
silicified.
Say.
&fist; The silica may take the form of agate, chalcedony, flint,
hornstone, or crystalline quartz.
Si*lic"i*fy, v. i. To become
converted into silica, or to be impregnated with silica.
Si*lic"i*fy (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Silicified (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Silicifying (?).] [L. silex,
silicis, a flint + -fy: cf. F. silicifier.]
(Chem.) To convert into, or to impregnate with, silica, or
with the compounds of silicon.
The specimens found . . . are completely
silicified.
Say.
&fist; The silica may take the form of agate, chalcedony, flint,
hornstone, or crystalline quartz.
Si*lic"i*fy, v. i. To become
converted into silica, or to be impregnated with silica.
