Silicate

Pronunciation

• enPR: sĭʹlÄ­kāt, IPA: /ˈsɪlɪkeɪt/
• enPR: sĭʹlÄ­kÉ™t, IPA: /ˈsɪlɪkÉ™t/
• enPR: sĭʹlÄ­kÄ­t, IPA: /ˈsɪlɪkɪt/

Origin

• silic(on) + -ate

Full definition of silicate

Noun

1. (chemistry) Any salt of silica or of one of the silicic acids; any mineral composed of silicates

Derived terms

Related terms

• silica
• silicon

Anagrams

• ciliates