silica

BrE /ˈsɪlɪkə/ AmE /ˈsɪlɪkə/

noun en → es

1 MINERAL [singular] C1

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

  • Silica is used to make glass and ceramics.

    La sílice se utiliza para hacer vidrio y cerámica.

2 INDUSTRY [singular] C1

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

  • Industrial silica is used to make high-quality glass.

    La sílice industrial se utiliza para hacer vidrio de alta calidad.