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Definition of silicate - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
chemistryTECH. any of numerous compounds containing silicon, oxygen, and other elementsTECH.
- Quartz is a common form of silicate found in many rocks..
2.
inorganic chemistryTECH. any salt of silica or silicic acidsTECH.
- Silicate minerals are abundant in the Earth's crust.
Expressions with silicate
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any of various minerals composed of aluminium, silicon, and oxygen
Aluminium silicate is used in ceramics and refractory materials..
mineral made of aluminum, silicon, and oxygen, used in industry
Aluminum silicate is used in ceramics and glass manufacturing.
mineral with layered silicate structure
Micas are common examples of sheet silicate minerals.
chemical used in adhesives, sealants, cements, and coatings
Sodium silicate is used in making cements and adhesives.
Origin of silicate
Latin, silex (flint)
Terms with silicate included in their meaning
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astronomy
composed of silicate rocks or metals
chemistry
water-soluble sodium silicate solution used in various applications
chemistry
solution of sodium silicate used as a sealant
space geology
silicate-rich rock that lands on Earth from beyond our planet
geology
meteorite made mostly of silicate minerals
mineral group
group of silicate minerals found in many rocks
geology
magnesium iron silicate mineral in the amphibole group, usually dark brown
composition
hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum
space rock
stony meteorite mainly made of silicate minerals with small round chondrules
mineralogy
blue fibrous amphibole mineral of sodium iron silicate
chemistry
solution of sodium silicate in water
rock
green mineral found in greensand, a hydrated silicate of iron and potassium
geology
mineral consisting of silicate of aluminum and calcium
geology
zeolite mineral with monoclinic crystals and hydrated calcium aluminium silicate
gem
sodium aluminum silicate mineral often used as a green gemstone
ceramics
earthenware with colored lead silicate glazes
crystal
potassium aluminum silicate mineral found in rocks and used in ceramics
geology
magnesium aluminium silicate garnet
geology
any of various dark-colored rock-forming silicate minerals
mineral geology
pink to red manganese silicate mineral found in metamorphic rocks
mineral
clay mineral with hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate
geology
rare blue or green mineral made of magnesium aluminum silicate
geology
comprised of biogenic silicate minerals
crystal
mineral made of lithium aluminum silicate, sometimes used as a gemstone
Examples of silicate in a sentence
The scientist studied the silicate structure under a microscope. Geologists study silicate structures extensively. Silicate compounds are used in ceramics.
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- French:silicate, sel de silice, ...
- German:Silikat, Kieselsäuresalz, ...
- Italian:silicato, ...
- Spanish:silicato, compuesto de silicato, ...
- Portuguese:silicato, composto de silicato, ...
- Chinese:硅酸盐, 硅盐, ...
- Japanese:ケイ酸塩, ...
- Arabic:سِيلِيكَات, سِليكات, ...
- Hebrew:סִילִיקָט, ...
- Russian:силикат, силикатная соль, ...
- Ukrainian:силікат, ...
- Hindi:सिलिकेट, सिलिका लवण, ...
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