How Do You Spell SILICIFIED?

Pronunciation: [sɪlˈɪsɪfˌa͡ɪd] (IPA)

Silicified is a word that refers to the process of turning something into silica or becoming impregnated with silica. The phonetic transcription of silicified is /sɪˈlɪsəfaɪd/ with a stress on the second syllable. The ‘s’ sound at the beginning is followed by the short ‘i’ sound, then a stressed ‘li’ syllable, followed by the ‘si’ sound and ends with the long ‘ied’ sound. The spelling of silicified is derived from the root word ‘silicon’ which is the source of the substance silica.

SILICIFIED Meaning and Definition

1. Silicified is an adjective that describes the process or state of something being impregnated or replaced by silica, a mineral compound composed of silicon and oxygen. When a substance or organism has become silicified, it means that its original structure has been gradually replaced or transformed into a solid or semi-solid form of silica. This process typically occurs over long periods of time as a result of the gradual deposition and cementation of silica minerals, such as quartz or opal.

   Silicification can occur under various geological conditions, often in environments rich in silica-rich groundwater or sediments. It can affect a wide range of materials, including rocks, minerals, plant remains, fossils, and even organic matter. Silicification can result in the preservation of delicate structures and details, as silica minerals can harden to form durable casts or replacements of the original material.

   In the field of paleontology, the term silicified is commonly used to describe fossils that have undergone silicification, where the original organic material of the organism has been replaced by silica minerals. Silicified fossils are often highly valued, as they can provide exceptional preservation of delicate anatomical features, allowing for detailed and accurate scientific study.

   Overall, the term silicified refers to the process or result of the replacement or impregnation of a substance or organism by silica minerals, often resulting in the preservation of its original form and structure.

2. Converted into flinty or silicious matter.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SILICIFIED

• Silified
• ailicified
• zilicified
• xilicified
• dilicified
• eilicified
• wilicified
• sulicified
• sjlicified
• sklicified
• s9licified
• s8licified
• sikicified
• sipicified
• sioicified
• silucified
• siljcified
• silkcified
• silocified
• sil9cified

Etymology of SILICIFIED

The word "silicified" is derived from the combination of two elements: "silica" and the suffix "-fied".

- "Silica" refers to a compound made up of silicon and oxygen atoms (SiO2). It is a naturally occurring mineral found abundantly in the Earth's crust. Silica is known for its hardness and is a major component in rocks, soils, and minerals.

- The suffix "-fied" is derived from the Latin word "facere", which means "to make" or "to do". This suffix, when added to a noun or adjective, typically indicates the process of making or becoming that noun or adjective.

By combining these elements, "silicified" is formed to describe the process or state of becoming impregnated or replaced by silica.

Conjugate verb Silicified

CONDITIONAL

I would silicified

you would silicified

he/she/it would silicified

we would silicified

they would silicified

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be silicifieding

you would be silicifieding

he/she/it would be silicifieding

we would be silicifieding

they would be silicifieding

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have silicified

you would have silicified

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we would have silicified

they would have silicified

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been silicifieding

you would have been silicifieding

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we would have been silicifieding

they would have been silicifieding

FUTURE

I will silicified

you will silicified

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we will silicified

they will silicified

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be silicifieding

you will be silicifieding

he/she/it will be silicifieding

we will be silicifieding

they will be silicifieding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have silicifieded

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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been silicifieding

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we will have been silicifieding

they will have been silicifieding

IMPERATIVE

you silicified

we let´s silicified

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to silicified

PAST

I silicifieded

you silicifieded

he/she/it silicifieded

we silicifieded

they silicifieded

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was silicifieding

you were silicifieding

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we were silicifieding

they were silicifieding

PAST PARTICIPLE

silicifieded

PAST PERFECT

I had silicifieded

you had silicifieded

he/she/it had silicifieded

we had silicifieded

they had silicifieded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been silicifieding

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we had been silicifieding

they had been silicifieding

PRESENT

I silicified

you silicified

he/she/it silicifieds

we silicified

they silicified

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am silicifieding

you are silicifieding

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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

silicifieding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have silicifieded

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they have silicifieded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been silicifieding

you have been silicifieding

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we have been silicifieding

they have been silicifieding