tectosilicate
noun
tec·to·silicate
¦tek(ˌ)tō+
: a polymeric silicate in which the silicon-oxygen tetrahedral groups are linked by sharing all of their oxygen atoms with other such groups so as to form a three-dimensional structure or network compare cyclosilicate
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“Tectosilicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tectosilicate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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