silica

(noun)

Any of the silica group of the silicate minerals.

Related Terms

  • syncytia
  • Sponge reefs

Examples of silica in the following topics:

  • Sponge Communities

    • Hexactinellids, or "glassy" sponges, are characterized by a rigid framework of spicules made of silica.
    • The sponge sediments have high levels of silica and organic carbon.
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