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tectosilicate

noun

  1. mineral with tetrahedral silicate crystal structure
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noun

Etymology: From tecto- + silicate.

  1. Any of various silicate minerals, mostly aluminosilicates, 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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