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silicate

/ˈsɪl.ɪ.kət/

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˈsɪl.ɪ.kət/

A salt or ester derived from silicic acid, commonly found in minerals and rocks.

  • 🇷🇺Соль или эфир кремниевой кислоты, широко распространённый в минералах и горных породах.
  1. Chemical compound C1 formal scientific

    A salt or ester derived from silicic acid, typically containing silicon and oxygen, and forming a major component of rocks and minerals.

    • Quartz is a common silicate mineral found in the Earth's crust.
    • The geologist identified the rock as a silicate based on its composition.
    • Silicates are used in the production of glass and ceramics.

    🇷🇺Силикат

  • silicates plural form
  • silicates' possessive plural form
  • silicate's possessive singular form