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aluminum silicate — Al2SiO5, the silicate salt of aluminum. It occurs in several different hydrated forms in nature that have pharmaceutical or dental uses; see attapulgite, bentonite, fuller s earth, kaolin, and zeolite. See also silicatosis … Medical dictionary
aluminum silicate — alu′minum sil′icate n. chem. any crystalline combination of silicate and aluminate … From formal English to slang
aluminum silicate — any of a group of naturally occurring, water insoluble substances, obtained from clay or synthesized, containing varying amounts of oxides of aluminum and silicon, Al2O3 and Si2O3, and used in the manufacture of glass, ceramics, paints, printing… … Useful english dictionary
magnesium aluminum silicate — [NF] a colloid used as a suspending agent for pharmaceuticals, available in Types IA, IB, IC, and IIA, which differ in viscosity and ratio of aluminum content to magnesium content … Medical dictionary
silicate — [[t]sɪ̱lɪkət[/t]] silicates N MASS A silicate is a compound of silica which does not dissolve. There are many different kinds of silicate. ...large amounts of aluminum silicate … English dictionary
silicate mineral — Any of a large group of silicon oxygen compounds that are widely distributed throughout much of the solar system. The silicates make up about 95% of the Earth s crust and upper mantle, occurring as the major constituents of most igneous rocks and … Universalium
aluminum — A white silvery metal of very light weight; atomic no. 13, atomic wt. 26.981539. Many salts and compounds are used in medicine and dentistry. [L. alumen, alum] a. acetate used as a disinfectant by embalmers; proposed as … Medical dictionary
aluminum phosphate — AlPO4, used as an adjuvant in adsorbed toxoids and vaccines, as a component (with calcium sulfate and sodium silicate) in dental cements, and, in the form of aluminum phosphate gel, as an antacid … Medical dictionary
Aluminium silicate — (or aluminum silicate) has the chemical formula Al2SiO5. It has a density of 2.8 to 2.9 g/cm³, a vitreous lustre, a refractive index of 1.56, a Mohs hardness of 1 2, and an orthorhombic crystallography. [cite web|… … Wikipedia
Sodium silicate — E550 redirects here. For the Italian locomotive, see FS Class E550 Sodium silicate … Wikipedia
