"hard silicon dioxide," 1801, Modern Latin, from Latin silex (genitive silicis) "flint, pebble," on model of alumina, soda.
1912, from feldspar + silica + -ic.
"salt of a silicic acid," 1811, from silica + -ate (3).
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