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sil·i·cate
 silicate
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- pronunciation:
- sI
lih
kiht
[or]
sI
lih
keIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
a chemical salt containing silicon, oxygen, and a metal, that is found in most rock and is used to make glass and bricks.
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| related words: |
glass |
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| derivations: |
silicated (adj.), silication (n.) |
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