aluminosilicate

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Synonyms: aluminosilicates

Antonyms: aluminosilicates

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|inorganic chemistry}} Any of many [[silicate]] [[mineral]]s, such as [[feldspar]] and [[zeolite]], in which a [[proportion]] of the Si⁴⁺ [[ion]]s are replaced by Al³⁺, the excess [[negative]] [[charge]] being balanced by extra [[sodium]], [[potassium]] or [[calcium]] ions.

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