tectosilicate

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Synonyms: tektosilicate

Antonyms: tektosilicate

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mineral}} Any of various [[silicate]] [[mineral]]s, mostly [[aluminosilicate]]s, with a [[three-dimensional]] [[framework]] of silicate [[tetrahedra]] with SiO₂ or a 1:2 [[ratio]], making up the greater part of [[Earth]]'s [[crust]].

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