Sa·lic (s  l k, s lk) also Sa·lique (slk, slk, s-l k)adj. 1. Of or relating to the Salian Franks. 2. Of or relating to the Salic law or to the legal code of the Salian Franks. [French salique, from Medieval Latin Salicus, from Late Latin Sali  , the Salian Franks.] |
| sal·ic (slk) adj. Of or relating to certain minerals, such as quartz and the feldspars, that commonly occur in igneous rocks and contain large amounts of silica and alumina. |
salic [ˈsælɪk ˈseɪ-]
adj
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) (of rocks and minerals) having a high content of silica and alumina
[from s(ilica) + al(umina) + -ic]
Salic, Salique [ˈsælɪk ˈseɪlɪk]
adj
(Social Science / Peoples) (Historical Terms) (Law) of or relating to the Salian Franks or the Salic law
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