Logo
dictionary thesaurus

silicothermic

adjective
sil·​i·​co·​thermic | \ ¦silə̇(ˌ)kō+\

Definition of silicothermic

: of or relating to a method of producing heat and chemical reduction by oxidizing finely crushed silicon or ferrosilicon with oxygen taken from another metal (such as chromium)

History and Etymology for silicothermic

silic- + thermic

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

utmost

play

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!