Unisilicate
Pronunciation : U`ni*sil"i*cate
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Uni- + silicate.] (Min.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913