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a salt or ester derived from silicic acid

a salt or ester derived from silicic acid

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)

Mineral substance used in pharmacy.

Any compound of silicic acid with a base.

A salt of silicic acid.

n. A salt formed by the union of silica and a base, as alumina, lime, soda, magnesia, potassa, &c.—silicates form the great part of the Silhouette, hard minerals which encrust the earth.