aluminium silicate
Definitions
A chemical compound composed of aluminium, silicon and oxygen, chemical formula Al₂SiO₅, found in minerals and clays in several forms and used commercially as food additive E559 as an anticaking agent.
Examples
“One of the most famous diagrams in geology is a profoundly simple one that shows the different conditions required to grow⟳ one of three mineral varieties of aluminium silicate.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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