ALL meanings of aluminosilicate
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A a - noun aluminosilicate a silicate in which some of the silicon in the tetrahedral unit SiO4 has been replaced by aluminium 3
- noun aluminosilicate A silicate in which aluminum replaces some of the silicon, especially a rock-forming mineral such as a feldspar or a clay mineral. 1
- noun aluminosilicate any naturally occurring or synthetically produced aluminum silicate containing alkali-metal or alkaline-earth-metal ions, as a feldspar, zeolite, or beryl. 1
- noun aluminosilicate (inorganic chemistry) Any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si4+ ions are replaced by Al3+, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions. 0