h4sio4

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h4sio4 - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Unisilicate \U`ni*sil"i*cate\, n. [Uni- + silicate.] (Min.)
     A salt of orthosilicic acid, H4SiO4; -- so called because
     the ratio of the oxygen atoms united to the basic metals and
     silicon respectively is 1:1; for example, Mg2SiO4 or
     2MgO.SiO2.
     [1913 Webster]