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sorosilicate

Syllables: soro·sili·cate

sorosilicate noun: any silicate based on the dimeric anion Si₂O₇⁶⁻.

Noun

sorosilicate (plural sorosilicates)

  1. Any silicate based on the dimeric anion Si₂O₇⁶⁻.
    Synonyms:
    disilicate

Synonyms of sorosilicate

Forms of sorosilicate

pluralsorosilicates

Origin of sorosilicate

From Ancient Greek σωρός (sōrós, “heap”) + silicate.

Questions about sorosilicate

What does sorosilicate mean?
Sorosilicate means any silicate based on the dimeric anion Si₂O₇⁶⁻.
What part of speech is sorosilicate?
Sorosilicate is a noun.
What is the plural of sorosilicate?
The plural of sorosilicate is sorosilicates.

Words near sorosilicate in the dictionary

  1. sorors
  2. soros
  3. sorose
  4. soroses
  5. Sorosian
  6. sorosilicate
  7. sorosilicates
  8. sorosis
  9. sorosite
  10. sorostitute
  11. sorostitutes

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