Etymology of the English word silica
the English word
silicaderived from the New Latin word
silicaderived from the Classical Latin word
silex (pebble, stone, flint)
Date
The earliest known usage of silica in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
sima,
silicon,
silicate,
silicic,
silicify,
silicosis,
siliciferous,
felsic,
salicCognates
Latin
silicesUsage
Word found in Modern English
