octasilicate

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noun

Eight silicate anions or groups in a molecule.

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Meanings

nounoctasilicate (uncountable)
  1. in compoundsuncountablechemistryEight silicate anions or groups in a molecule.

Origin

From octa- + silicate.

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APA

octasilicate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octasilicate

MLA

“octasilicate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octasilicate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “octasilicate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octasilicate.

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