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inosilicateor chain silicateAny of a class of inorganic compounds that have structures characterized by silicate tetrahedrons (a central silicon atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms at the corners of a tetrahedron) arranged in chains. Two of the oxygen atoms of each tetrahedron are shared with other tetrahedrons, forming a chain that is potentially infinite in length. Mineral examples include the pyroxenes and the amphiboles. inosilicate [¦in·ō′sil·ə‚kāt] (geology) A class or structural type of silicate in which the SiO4tetrahedrons are linked together by the sharing of oxygens to form linear chains of indefinite length. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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