tektosilicate
Noun
Meaning
tektosilicate (plural tektosilicates)
(mineralogy) Any silicate, of formula (SiO2)n in which each tetrahedral group shares all of its oxygen atoms with neighboring groups.
Noun
tektosilicate (plural tektosilicates)
(mineralogy) Any silicate, of formula (SiO2)n in which each tetrahedral group shares all of its oxygen atoms with neighboring groups.