silicate
Rock-forming compound
A silicate is a compound containing silicon and oxygen atoms bonded together, often with metals.
Silicates form the largest class of minerals and make up most of the Earth's crust—quartz, feldspar, and mica are all silicates.
The term appears in geology, ceramics, and materials science: silicate glass, aluminum silicate, Theite soil is calcium-rich silicate rock.
Crystalline silicon dioxide
- feldsparSilicate mineral group
- micaLayered silicate mineral
- olivineGreen igneous rock mineral
- pyroxeneRock-forming silicate group
amphibole · garnet · zircon · tourmaline · kyanite · talc · serpentine · beryl
Hard outer layer
- mantleCovering or wrap
- igneousFormed from cooled magma
- metamorphicUndergoing structural change
- sedimentaryFormed from deposited material
basalt · granite · sandstone · shale · gneiss · schist · obsidian · rhyolite
Calcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide mix
- borosilicateHeat-tolerant glass compound
- fusedJoined by melting together
- moltenLiquefied by extreme heat
- transparencyState of being see-through
vitreous · glazing · windowpane · bottle · lens · tempered · laminated · annealing
Calcium powder binding agent
- concreteSolid building mixture
- waterglassVessel for drinking
- sealantGap-blocking substance
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
binder · insulation · fireproofing · slag
Fired clay objects
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
- chinaFine ceramic tableware
glaze · kiln · firing · vitrification · terracotta · kaolin · bisque · slip
Reinforced woven strand composite
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
- resinViscous plant secretion
- rovingsUnstructured wandering about
woven · laminate · structural · lightweight
quartz
Crystalline silicon dioxide
pyroxene · amphibole · garnet · zircon · tourmaline · kyanite · talc · serpentine · beryl · topaz
crust
Hard outer layer
- mantleCovering or wrap
- igneousFormed from cooled magma
- metamorphicUndergoing structural change
sedimentary · basalt · granite · sandstone · shale · gneiss · schist · obsidian · rhyolite · tectonics
soda-lime
Calcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide mix
- borosilicateHeat-tolerant glass compound
- fusedJoined by melting together
- moltenLiquefied by extreme heat
transparency · vitreous · glazing · windowpane · bottle · lens · tempered · laminated · annealing · blowing
cement
Calcium powder binding agent
- concreteSolid building mixture
- waterglassVessel for drinking
- sealantGap-blocking substance
adhesive · binder · insulation · fireproofing · slag
pottery
Fired clay objects
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
china · glaze · kiln · firing · vitrification · terracotta · kaolin · bisque · slip · flux
fiberglass
Reinforced woven strand composite
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
- resinViscous plant secretion
rovings · woven · laminate · structural · lightweight
- materialsmetal, metals, wood, ceramic, fabric
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- chemistryatom, atoms, organic chemistry, molecule, chemistry
- compoundscompound word, compound sentence, compound noun, compound interest, compound fracture
- Water Qualityclean water, pH, drinking water, safe water, turbidity
- oxyanionssulfate, nitrate, phosphate, carbonate, chlorate
- silica gel packets
- silica gelMoisture-absorbing granular material
- sodium silicateAlkaline glass-like compound
- calcium silicateChemical compound in construction materials
- magnesium silicateMineral of soft stone