-
nouna salt or ester derived from silicic acidtype of:
Definition that contains silicate
- topaz a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone
- talcum a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
- mica any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
- talc a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
- almandine a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate
- feldspar any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
- garnet any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
- pyrex a borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry
- isinglass any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
- felspar any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium