silica
BrE /ˈsɪlɪkə/ AmE /ˈsɪlɪkə/
noun en → es
a chemical element that is a hard, white or colourless solid and forms the basis of sand and many rocks; silicon dioxide (SiO2)
dióxido de silicio, sílice
- silica in something
Collocations silica sand · silica gel
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Silica is used to make glass and ceramics.
La sílice se utiliza para hacer vidrio y cerámica.
a substance that contains silica, used in industry for making glass and ceramics or as a food additive to prevent caking of powdered foods
sílice (en la industria)
- silica in something
Collocations industrial silica · food-grade silica
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Industrial silica is used to make high-quality glass.
La sílice industrial se utiliza para hacer vidrio de alta calidad.