silicate
noun
sil·i·cate
| \ ˈsi-lə-ˌkāt
, -kət\
, -kət\
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Higher still will be the densities of rocky worlds made principally of silicates. — The Economist, "Astronomers are probing faraway planets with greater sophistication," 3 Aug. 2019 This method revealed a complex exoplanetary atmosphere with clouds of iron and silicates swirling in a planet-wide storm. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "TESS finds potentially habitable super-Earth 31 light-years away," 1 Aug. 2019 This method revealed a complex exoplanetary atmosphere with clouds of iron and silicates swirling in a planet-wide storm. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Planet-hunting satellite TESS finds 'missing link' exoplanets," 29 July 2019 This method revealed a complex exoplanetary atmosphere with clouds of iron and silicates swirling in a planet-wide storm. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Astronomers make the first observations of a 'moon-forming' disk around a distant planet," 12 July 2019 Volcanic ash is heavy in silicates, which have a melting temperature close to 2,000 degrees. — Matthew Cappucci, Anchorage Daily News, "This North Pacific volcano just erupted after nearly a century of silence. Astronauts captured the breathtaking scene.," 27 June 2019 This method revealed a complex exoplanetary atmosphere with clouds of iron and silicates swirling in a planet-wide storm. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Astronomers spy two growing exoplanets in photograph," 4 June 2019 The ingredient, created by extracting silicate crystals from other minerals processed at high temperatures, is also used by brands like Skin Owl, which makes an illuminating face oil. — Jocelyn C. Zuckerman, Marie Claire, "Is Your Makeup the Result of Child Labor?," 16 Oct. 2018 From a perspective of science, the material is a clever mesh of silicates with a dash of fluorine secret sauce. — Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, "The Internet-demanded, partially scientific testing of Ultra-Ever Dry (in HD!)," 4 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'silicate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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silicate
noun
English Language Learners Definition of silicate
: a chemical that contains silicon and that is used in building materials (such as bricks, cement, and glass)
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silicate
noun
sil·i·cate
| \ ˈsil-ə-ˌkāt
, ˈsil-i-kət
\
, ˈsil-i-kət
\