magnesium silicate

noun

The salt MgSiO₃ that occurs naturally as talc, asbestine, gymnite, meerschaum and, combined with other salts, as many other minerals

Meanings

nounmagnesium silicate (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe salt MgSiO₃ that occurs naturally as talc, asbestine, gymnite, meerschaum and, combined with other salts, as many other minerals
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