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aluminosilicate

Syllabification: (a·lu·mi·no·sil·i·cate)
Definition of aluminosilicate

noun

Chemistry
  • a silicate in which aluminum replaces some of the silicon, especially a rock-forming mineral such as a feldspar or a clay mineral.

Origin:

early 20th century: from alumino- (combining form of aluminum) + silicate

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