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nesosilicate

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[nee-soh-sil-i-kit, -keyt, nes-oh-] / ˌni soʊˈsɪl ɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt, ˌnɛs oʊ- /

noun

Mineralogy.

any silicate, as olivine, in which the SiO 4 tetrahedra are not interlinked.

Etymology

Origin of nesosilicate

< Greek nêso ( s ) island + silicate

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