Silicate
noun
A type of mineral that contains silicon and oxygen.
Granite, a common type of rock, is composed mainly of silicate minerals.
Often appears as...
- silicate mineral
- silicate rock
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Technical
noun
A chemical compound that contains silicon, oxygen, and one or more metals.
The pottery is made from a type of clay that is high in silicates.
Often appears as...
- silicate glass
- aluminum silicate
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Technical
noun
A type of mineral that contains silicon and oxygen.
Granite, a common type of rock, is composed mainly of silicate minerals.
Often appears as...
- silicate mineral
- silicate rock
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A chemical compound that contains silicon, oxygen, and one or more metals.
The pottery is made from a type of clay that is high in silicates.
Often appears as...
- silicate glass
- aluminum silicate
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Geological Use
Silicate in geology refers to minerals in the Earth's crust, important for understanding rock types.
Studying the silicate structure helps geologists determine the classification of rocks.
Pro Tip 2/3Prevalent in Nature
'Silicate' indicates Earth's abundance of these materials, sharing familiarity with the natural world.
Silicates form the majority of Earth's mantle.
Pro Tip 3/3Rocks and Soils
Mention of silicates often relates to rocks or soils, crucial for construction and agriculture.
The soil's silicate content affects its fertility and is considered by farmers.
Pro Tip 1/3Geological Use
Silicate in geology refers to minerals in the Earth's crust, important for understanding rock types.
Studying the silicate structure helps geologists determine the classification of rocks.
Pro Tip 2/3Prevalent in Nature
'Silicate' indicates Earth's abundance of these materials, sharing familiarity with the natural world.
Silicates form the majority of Earth's mantle.
Pro Tip 3/3Rocks and Soils
Mention of silicates often relates to rocks or soils, crucial for construction and agriculture.
The soil's silicate content affects its fertility and is considered by farmers.
Pro Tip 1/3Geological Use
Silicate in geology refers to minerals in the Earth's crust, important for understanding rock types.
Studying the silicate structure helps geologists determine the classification of rocks.
Pro Tip 2/3Prevalent in Nature
'Silicate' indicates Earth's abundance of these materials, sharing familiarity with the natural world.
Silicates form the majority of Earth's mantle.
Pro Tip 3/3Rocks and Soils
Mention of silicates often relates to rocks or soils, crucial for construction and agriculture.
The soil's silicate content affects its fertility and is considered by farmers.
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Video examples
Mars 101 PIPE National...
sulphur which may have created a protective magnetic field during Mars's earlier years enveloping the core is a rocky mantle made of silicate minerals and a crust rich in iron these iron minerals react with the trace amounts of
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3 moons and a planet...
here's the tiny moon Enceladus. This is not in what we call the traditional habitable zone, this area around the sun. This is much further out. This object should be ice over a silicate core.
Video examples
Mars 101 PIPE National...
sulphur which may have created a protective magnetic field during Mars's earlier years enveloping the core is a rocky mantle made of silicate minerals and a crust rich in iron these iron minerals react with the trace amounts of
Video examples
3 moons and a planet...
here's the tiny moon Enceladus. This is not in what we call the traditional habitable zone, this area around the sun. This is much further out. This object should be ice over a silicate core.
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