protosilicate

English

Etymology

From proto- +‎ silicate.

Noun

protosilicate (plural protosilicates)

  1. (chemistry, obsolete) A silicate formed with the lowest proportion of silicic acid, or having only one atom of silicon in the molecule.
    protosilicate of iron
    protosilicate of manganese

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