Noun: aluminosilicate u'loo-mi-now'si-li,keyt
- (inorganic chemistry) any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si4+ ions are replaced by Al3+, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions
"Zeolites are aluminosilicates commonly used as molecular sieves"
Derived forms: aluminosilicates
Encyclopedia: Aluminosilicate