inosilicate

English

Etymology

From ino- +‎ silicate, from Ancient Greek ἴς, ἰνός (ís, inós, “fibre”).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ino‧sili‧cate

Noun

inosilicate (plural inosilicates)

  1. any silicate having interlocking chains of silicate tetrahedra
    Synonym: chain silicate

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