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silicate
n. any of a large number of mineral compounds which form over 90 percent of the rock-forming minerals of the earth's crust (Mineralogy); salt of silicic acid (Chemistry)

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Silicate
A silicate is a compound containing an anionic silicon compound. The great majority of silicates are oxides, but hexafluorosilicate ([SiF6]2-) and other anions are also included.

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silicate
Noun
1. a salt or ester derived from silicic acid
(hypernym) salt


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silicate
nm. silicate, any of a large number of mineral compounds which form over 90 percent of the rock-forming minerals of the earth's crust (Mineralogy); salt of silicic acid (Chemistry)

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Silicate
(n.)
A salt of silicic acid.
  

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