orthosilicate

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|inorganic chemistry}} Any [[salt]] or [[ester]] of [[orthosilicic acid]], (M⁺)₄[[silicon|Si]][[oxygen|O]]₄^4− or Si(OR)₄.
2. {{lb|en|mineral}} Any [[silicate]] [[mineral]], such as [[garnet]] or [[olivine]], in which the SiO₄ [[tetrahedra]] do not share [[oxygen]] atoms with each other.

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