English dictionary
unisilicate
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noun
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A salt of orthosilicic acid, H<sub>4</sub>SiO<sub>4</sub>; -- so called because the ratio of the oxygen atoms united to the basic metals and silicon respectively is 1:1; for example, Mg<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>4</sub> or 2MgO.SiO<sub>2</sub>.
Source: webster1913