Phyllosilicate Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

Any silicate mineral having a crystal structure of parallel sheets of silicate tetrahedra

See Also

organoclay annite polylithionite clintonite sheet margarite mineral stilpnomelane

Related Terms

Rhyming Words

ate bate late gate kate date wate cate rate nate oate sate tate jate hate mate fate yate agate skate

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