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nounAny silicate based on the dimeric anion Si₂O₇⁶⁻.
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- Ancient Greekσωρός“heap”
- Englishsorosilicate
From Ancient Greek σωρός (sōrós, “heap”) + silicate.
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Dutch sorosilicaat
- sorosilicaatmineral
Finnish sorosilikaatti
- sorosilikaattimineral
Italian sorosilicato
- sorosilicatomineral
Spanish sorosilicato
- sorosilicatomineral
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sorosilicate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sorosilicate
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“sorosilicate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sorosilicate. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sorosilicate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sorosilicate.
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