aluminosilicate
|a-lu-mi-no-si-li-cate|
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/əˌluːmɪnoʊˈsɪlɪˌkeɪt/
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/əˌljuːmɪnəʊˈsɪlɪˌkeɪt/
mineral compound
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aluminosilicate' originates from the combination of 'aluminum' and 'silicate', where 'aluminum' refers to the metallic element and 'silicate' refers to a salt in which the anion contains both silicon and oxygen.
Historical Evolution
'aluminosilicate' was formed by combining the words 'aluminum' and 'silicate' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any compound containing aluminum and silicate, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/06 05:51