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silica (silīĭ-kә) silicon dioxide, which occurs in nature as agate, amethyst, sand, quartz, chalcedony, cristobalite, and flint; it is one of the major constituents of dental porcelain, and in granular form serves as a dental abrasive and polishing agent. See also silicosis.
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