aluminosilicates

A form of aluminosilicate — 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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noun
  1. pluralplural of aluminosilicate
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