• Aluminosilicate

    Full definition of aluminosilicate

    Noun

    aluminosilicate

    (plural aluminosilicates)
    1. (inorganic chemistry) Any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si4+ ions are replaced by Al
    3+, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions.
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