Etymology

sorosilicate

soro·sili·cate
S1O1R1O1S1I1L1I1C3A1T1E1

Today it means: Any silicate based on the dimeric anion Si₂O₇⁶⁻. Full definition →

Ancient Greek σωρός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσωρός“heap”
  2. English todaysorosilicate

From Ancient Greek σωρός (sōrós, “heap”) + silicate.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekσωρός all →

sorediumsorosissorus

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