Mesh term Silicates
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Silicic Acid
Description
The generic term for salts derived from silica or the silicic acids. They contain silicon, oxygen, and one or more metals, and may contain hydrogen. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th Ed)Browse to child terms:
Aluminum Silicates
Asbestos
Magnesium Silicates
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