Definition

Relating to certain minerals that are found in igneous rocks and have high levels of silica and alumina, or pertaining to a Frankish people that settled in a specific region during the early fourth century.

Example

The geologist studied the salic minerals to understand their formation in the volcanic rock.

Conversation

I read that some rocks in the area are considered salic due to their mineral composition.

Really? I didn’t know that! What does that even mean?

It means they have a lot of silica and alumina, which is pretty interesting for geology.

That is cool! I love learning about the different types of rocks.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'salic' originates from Latin 'salicus', meaning 'of the salt'. It is derived from 'sal' (meaning salt) and the suffix '-icus' (meaning pertaining to). Therefore, 'salic' refers to something that is related to or characteristic of salt.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sal' for salt, and remember that 'salic' means something related to salt.

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