PCsidos
PCsidos is a fictional term used in speculative biology and science fiction to describe a class of silicon-based life forms envisioned in alternate biochemistries. In imagined accounts, PCsidos would arise in silica-rich environments where carbon-based chemistry is limited, using silicon-oxygen compounds for cellular structure and energy storage.
Morphology and metabolism: PCsidos are depicted with mineralized or siliceous bodies, sometimes crystalline or porous, enabling
Habitat and distribution: The imagined habitats include desert-like planetary surfaces, volcanic landscapes, deep-sea silica chimneys, or
Cultural and scientific reception: In speculative biology, PCsidos serve as thought experiments about alternative biochemistries and
See also: Silicon-based life, Exobiology, Speculative biology. Note: PCsidos are fictional and not observed in real-world