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aluminosilicate

noun

  1. mineral chemically consistent of aluminum and silicon oxide
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English alumino- English silicate English aluminosilicate From alumino- + silicate.

  1. Any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si⁴⁺ ions are replaced by Al³⁺, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions.