unisilicate

U`ni*sil"i*cate, n. Etym: [Uni- + silicate.] (Min.) Defn: A salt of orthosilicic acid, H4SiO4; -- so called because the ratio of the oxygen atoms united to the basic metals and silicon respectively is 1:1; for example, Mg2SiO4 or 2MgO.SiO2.

unisilicate - Similar Words

unisulcate uniplicate bisilicate silicate unimplicate subsilicate silicated fluosilicate uniseriate unilabiate