SILICATE


Meaning of SILICATE in English

/ ˈsɪlɪkeɪt; NAmE / noun [ C , U ]

1.

( chemistry ) any compound containing silicon and oxygen :

aluminium silicate

2.

a mineral that contains silica . There are many different silicates and they form a large part of the earth's crust .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.