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- [sil-i-kit, -keyt]
- /ˈsɪl ɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt/
- /ˈsɪl.ɪ.kət/
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- [sil-i-kit, -keyt]
- /ˈsɪl ɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt/
Definitions of silicate word
- noun silicate Mineralogy. any of the largest group of mineral compounds, as quartz, beryl, garnet, feldspar, mica, and various kinds of clay, consisting of SiO 2 or SiO 4 groupings and one or more metallic ions, with some forms containing hydrogen. Silicates constitute well over 90 percent of the rock-forming minerals of the earth's crust. 1
- noun silicate Chemistry. any salt derived from the silicic acids or from silica. 1
- noun silicate mineral 1
- variable noun silicate A silicate is a compound of silica which does not dissolve. There are many different kinds of silicate. 0
- noun silicate a salt or ester of silicic acid, esp one of a large number of usually insoluble salts with polymeric negative ions having a structure formed of tetrahedrons of SiO4 groups linked in rings, chains, sheets, or three dimensional frameworks. Silicates constitute a large proportion of the earth's minerals and are present in cement and glass 0
- noun silicate a salt or ester derived from silica or a silicic acid 0
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Origin of silicate
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; silic(a) + -ate2
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Parts of speech for Silicate
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silicate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
silicate usage trend in Literature
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