Meanings
nounmetasilicate (plural metasilicates)
plural metasilicates
- chemistryThe oxyanion of silicon SiO₃²⁻ or any salt or mineral containing this ion
Synonyms: bisilicate
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe oxyanion of silicon SiO₃²⁻ or any salt or mineral containing this ion
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Origin
- Ancient Greekμετᾰ́ (metắ)
- Ancient Greekμετᾰ- (metă-)
- Englishmeta-
- Englishsilicate
- Englishmetasilicate
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APA
metasilicate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metasilicate
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“metasilicate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metasilicate. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metasilicate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metasilicate.
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