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nesosilicate
[ nee-soh-sil-i-kit, -keyt, nes-oh- ]
noun
, Mineralogy.
- any silicate, as olivine, in which the SiO 4 tetrahedra are not interlinked.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nesosilicate1
< Greek nêso ( s ) island + silicate
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