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| al·u·mi·no·sil·i·cate [ ə lmənō sílli kàyt, ə lmənō síllikət ] (plural al·u·mi·no·sil·i·cates) |
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1. silicate with aluminum: a silicate that contains aluminum. The minerals feldspar and beryl are aluminosilicates.
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2. inorganic compound: an inorganic compound whose negatively charged ion anion consists of aluminum, silicon, and oxygen. Rock-forming minerals such as feldspar are aluminosilicates.
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