aluminosilicate
/əˌlumɪnoʊˈsɪlɪkət/
noun
- A mineral or chemical compound containing aluminum, silicon, and oxygen, often found in rocks, clays, and ceramics.
- The pottery was made from a type of aluminosilicate clay that hardens at high temperatures.
- Many industrial catalysts use aluminosilicate materials to speed up chemical reactions.
- Geologists study aluminosilicate minerals to understand how mountains form.