cyclosilicate
American
[sahy-kluh-sil-i-kit, -keyt]
/ ˌsaɪ kləˈsɪl ɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt /
noun
Mineralogy.
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any silicate in which the SiO 4 tetrahedra are linked to form rings.
Etymology
Origin of cyclosilicate
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