neosilicate

neo·sili·cate
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noun

any simple silicate mineral in which the SiO₄ tetrahedra are isolated and have metal ions as neighbours

OriginEnglish silicate ← Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-) ← Proto-Hellenic *néwos →
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Meanings

nounneosilicate (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryany simple silicate mineral in which the SiO₄ tetrahedra are isolated and have metal ions as neighbours

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*nu
  2. Proto-Indo-European*néwos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*néwos
  4. Ancient Greekνέος (néos)
  5. Ancient Greekνεο- (neo-)
  6. Englishneo-
  7. Englishsilicate
  8. Englishneosilicate

From neo- + silicate.

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neosilicate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neosilicate

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Chicago

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