METASILICIC

Etymology

Adjective

metasilicic (not comparable)

(inorganic chemistry) Relating to metasilicic acid or its derivatives

Source: Wiktionary


Met`a*si*lic"ic, a. Etym: [Pref. meta- + silicic.] (Chem.)

Definition: Designating an acid derived from silicic acid by the removal of water; of or pertaining to such an acid.

Note: The salts of metasilicic acid are often called bisilicates, in mineralogy, as Wollastonite (CaSiO3). Metasilicic acid (Chem.), a gelatinous substance, or white amorphous powder, analogous to carbonic acid, and forming many stable salts.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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