METASILICATE

Etymology

Noun

metasilicate (plural metasilicates)

(inorganic chemistry) The oxyanion of silicon SiO32- or any salt or mineral containing this ion

Synonyms

• bisilicate

Hypernyms

• silicate

Source: Wiktionary


Met`a*sil"i*cate, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A salt of metasilicic acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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