silicate

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

• 🇨🇳硅酸形成的盐或酯，广泛存在于矿物和岩石中。

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.

   🇨🇳硅酸盐

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