Thesaurus: metasilicic

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1. a. Designating an acid derived from silicic acid by the removal of water; of or pertaining to such an acid.
2. Designating an acid derived from silicic acid by the removal of water; of or pertaining to such an acid. Note: The salts of metasilicic acid are often called bisilicates, in mineralogy, as Wollastonite (CaSiO3). Metasilicic acid (Chem.), a gelatinous substance, or white amorphous powder, analogous to carbonic acid, and forming many stable salts.
3. Designating an acid derived from silicic acid by the removal ofwater; of or pertaining to such an acid.