polysilicate

polysilicate

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús
Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor.
English poly-
English silicic acid
English -ate
English silicate
English polysilicate

    From poly- + silicate.

    Noun

    polysilicate (plural polysilicates)

    1. (chemistry) Any of many polymeric silicate structures typically found in rocks and minerals
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