aluminosilicate

alumino·sili·cate
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noun

Any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si⁴⁺ ions are replaced by Al³⁺, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions.

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Meanings

nounaluminosilicate (plural aluminosilicates)

plural aluminosilicates

  1. chemistryAny of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si⁴⁺ ions are replaced by Al³⁺, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
silicoaluminate

Origin

From alumino- + silicate.

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Translations

Portuguese aluminossilicato
  • aluminossilicatoany silicate mineral in which some Si4+ ions are replaced by Al3+
Spanish aluminosilicato
  • aluminosilicatoany silicate mineral in which some Si4+ ions are replaced by Al3+

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

silicoaluminate
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aluminosilicate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aluminosilicate

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