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silicate

noun

NAmE//ˈsɪləˌkeɪt//

[countable, uncountable]

1(chemistry) any compound containing silicon and oxygen aluminum silicate

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2a mineral that contains silica. There are many different silicates and they form a large part of the earth's crust.

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