What does silicate mean?
Silicate means (inorganic chemistry) Any salt of silica or of one of the silicic acids; any mineral composed of silicates..
Silicate
/ˈsɪlɪkət/ · noun
Meaning
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of silica or of one of the silicic acids; any mineral composed of silicates..
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- silicates
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