silicate
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Definitions
n.
A salt or mineral derived from silica (silicic acid); silicates make up most rock-forming minerals.
硅酸盐，由二氧化硅（硅酸）衍生的盐或矿物；硅酸盐构成了大多数造岩矿物。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsilic (flint/silica) + -ate (chemistry suffix for a salt of an acid) = a salt built on silica. Silicate minerals — feldspar, mica, clay — make up the bulk of the Earth's crust.
Root silic still carries 3 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.silicate mineral硅酸盐矿物
- 2.sodium silicate硅酸钠
- 3.silicate rock硅酸盐岩石
- 4.calcium silicate硅酸钙
Example Sentences
- 1.
Most of the minerals in granite are silicates.
- 2.
Sodium silicate is sometimes used as an adhesive and a sealant.