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silicate

 

[ หˆsษชlษชkeษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical compound

Silicate refers to a member of a large class of compounds consisting of silicon and oxygen, as well as various metals. They are commonly found in nature as minerals and are a significant component of the Earth's crust. Silicates play an essential role in geology and material science.

Synonyms

silicate mineral, silicon oxide

Examples of usage

  • Quartz is a common silicate mineral.
  • Silicates are used in ceramics and glassmaking.
  • The Earth's crust is primarily composed of silicate minerals.

Translations

Translations of the word "silicate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น silicato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเคฒเคฟเค•เฅ‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Silicat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ silikat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธะปั–ะบะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzemian

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒชใ‚ฑใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท silicate

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ silicato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท silikat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทœ์‚ฐ์—ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠู„ูŠูƒุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kล™emiฤitan

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kremiฤitan

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ก…้…ธ็›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ silikat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญlikat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธะปะธะบะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ silisium

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ silicato

Etymology

The term 'silicate' originates from the Latin word 'silicis', meaning 'of flint' or 'silicon.' This term has its roots in the chemical composition of silicates, which are compounds comprising silicon (Si) and oxygen (O). The classification of silicates as a distinct group of minerals began in the early 19th century with advances in mineralogy and chemistry. As scientists studied the properties of various minerals, they recognized that silicates are the most abundant class of minerals in the Earth's crust, accounting for about 90% of all rock-forming minerals. Over time, silicate chemistry has gained importance in various fields, including materials science, geology, and environmental science, as the understanding of silicate structures has implications for the earth's formation, the behavior of different rocks, and the development of new materials.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,512, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.