normal silicic acid

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normal silicic acid - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Silicic \Si*lic"ic\, a. [L. silex, silicis, a flint: cf. F.
     silicique.] (Chem.)
     Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, silica;
     specifically, designating compounds of silicon; as, silicic
     acid.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Silicic acid (Chem.), an amorphous gelatinous substance,
        Si(HO)4, very unstable and easily dried to silica, but
        forming many stable salts; -- called also orthosilicic  acid
         or normal silicic acid.
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