U`ni*sil"i*cate (?), n. [Uni- +
silicate.] (Min.) A salt of orthosilicic acid,
H4SiO4; -- so called because the ratio of the oxygen
atoms united to the basic metals and silicon respectively is 1:1; for
example, Mg2SiO4 or 2MgO.SiO2.
U`ni*sil"i*cate (?), n. [Uni- +
silicate.] (Min.) A salt of orthosilicic acid,
H4SiO4; -- so called because the ratio of the oxygen
atoms united to the basic metals and silicon respectively is 1:1; for
example, Mg2SiO4 or 2MgO.SiO2.