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silicate
noun
sil·i·cate
ˈsi-lə-ˌkāt
-kət
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Their cores are thought to be composed of rocky and metallic material, likely a mix of silicates and iron.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
It’s packed with a trio of powerful silicates and seaweed extract for that instant lift, while pro-vitamin B5 works to soften and hydrate over time.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
Most of the evidence for these collisions comes from high levels of chondrites—meteoric ingredients made up of silicates, sulphides, iron-nickel, and more—in limestone that dates back to that period.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
Part of the water present in this magma soup associates with the silicates and can one day end up in the surface oceans.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
silicic (acid)
First Known Use
1811, in the meaning defined above
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“Silicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silicate. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
silicate
noun
sil·i·cate
ˈsil-i-ˌkāt
ˈsil-ə-kət
: a chemical salt that consists of a metal combined with silicon and oxygen and is used especially in building materials (as bricks)
Medical Definition
silicate
noun
sil·i·cate
ˈsil-ə-ˌkāt
ˈsil-i-kət
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