English Explanatory Dictionary

tectosilicate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various silicate minerals, mostly aluminosilicates, with a three-dimensional framework of silicate tetrahedra with SiO₂ or a 1:2 ratio, making up the greater part of Earth's crust.

Word forms

tectosilicate tectosilicates tektosilicate

Etymology

From tecto- + silicate.

Synonyms

framework silicate
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