Etymology

metasilicate

meta·sili·cate
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Today it means: The oxyanion of silicon SiO₃²⁻ or any salt or mineral containing this ion Full definition →

English silicate ← Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)
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  1. Ancient Greekμετᾰ́ (metắ)
  2. Ancient Greekμετᾰ- (metă-)
  3. Englishmeta-
  4. Englishsilicate
  5. English todaymetasilicate

From meta- + silicate.

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