plural of aluminium silicate

plural of chain silicate

plural of framework silicate

plural of island silicate

plural of sheet silicate

plural of ring silicate

(chemistry) any of a range of compounds, being hydrates of silica; they form silicates having complex polymeric structures

A chemical compound composed of aluminium, silicon and oxygen, chemical formula Al₂SiO₅, found in minerals and clays in several forms and used commercially as food additive E559 as an anti-caking agent.

(US) Alternative spelling of aluminium silicate

plural of silicic acid