protosilicate

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noun

A silicate formed with the lowest proportion of silicic acid, or having only one atom of silicon in the molecule.

“protosilicate of iron”

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Meanings

nounprotosilicate (plural protosilicates)

plural protosilicates

  1. obsoletechemistryA silicate formed with the lowest proportion of silicic acid, or having only one atom of silicon in the molecule.

    protosilicate of iron

    1 more example

    protosilicate of manganese

Origin

From proto- + silicate.

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APA

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

MLA

“protosilicate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protosilicate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protosilicate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protosilicate.

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