silicofluoric (silikofloorik)

[ silicofluoride (sili-kō-flöʻō-rid or -rid), n. [ 5629 which it is now believed to do by its action on the carbon which the iron contains, an increase of silicon changing combined carbon to graphitic, and vice vers a. Also called high-silicon iron, and, of late more generally, ferro -silicon. "When the founder understands its [silicon's] use, he may soften and toughen, or harden and strengthen his iron to suit his requirements." ( Keep and Orton, Trans. Amer. Inst. Min. Eng. (1888-9), XVII. 253.) - Silicon ware, a kind of stoneware introduced about 1883 by the Lambeth potteries: it is colored in the body, very slightly glazed, and somewhat resembles Wedgwood ware in sursiliconize (sil'i-kon-iz), v. t. and i.; pret. and pp. siliconized, ppr. silicon i zing. [ and coloring. The presence of alkaline silicates in the furnace promotes the silicon i zing of the iron. Encyc. Brit., XIII. 351. silicosis (sil-i-kō'sis), n. [NL., silicon + -osis .] Pneumonoconiosis in which the particles are of flint: same as chal i cos is . Silicoskeleta (sil"i-kō-skel'e-tä), n . pl . [NL., pl. of silicoskeleton , L. silex ( silic- ), flint, + Gr. σκελετόν, a skeleton.] A subcla of Radio lari a , containing those radiolarians whose skeleton, if any, is silicious. Most of these protozoans have the power of secreting silica to form a more or le elaborate network or basketwork, as figured under Radio lari a . The term is contrasted with A can tho met rid a. silicoskeletal (sil"i-kō-skel'e-tal), a. [ silico skeleton + -al .] Having a silicious skeleton, as a radiolarian; composed of silica, as a skeleton. Silicospongiæ (sili-kō-spon'ji-ē), n . pl . [NL.] Same as Silicispongiæ . silicula (si-lik'u-lä), n.; pl. siliculæ (-16). [NL.,