tectosilicate en · NOUN
Etymology
From tecto- + silicate.
Meanings
- Any of various silicate minerals, mostly aluminosilicates, with a three-dimensional framework of silicate tetrahedra with SiO₂ or a 1:2 ratio, making up the greater part of Earth's crust.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tectosilicates | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| tektosilicate | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
fi tektosilikaatti (mineral) · nl tectosilicaat (mineral) · es tectosilicato (mineral)