| unisilicate | <chemical> A salt of orthosilicic acid, H4SiO4; so called because the ratio of the oxygen atoms united to the basic metals and silicon respectively is 1:1; for example, Mg2SiO4 or 2MgO.SiO2. Origin: Uni- + silicate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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