neosilicate en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English silicate English neosilicate From neo- + silicate.
Meanings
- (uncountable) any simple silicate mineral in which the SiO₄ tetrahedra are isolated and have metal ions as neighbours