English word neosilicate comes from English neo-, English silicate
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| neo- | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Being a newly-discovered or -synthesized variant of an existing compound. (organic chemistry) Having a structure, similar to that of neopentane, in which each hydrogen atom of a methyl group has been replaced by an alkyl group. Contemporary. New. |
| silicate | English (eng) | (chemistry) Any salt of silica or of one of the silicic acids; any mineral composed of silicates. |
| neosilicate | English (eng) | (inorganic chemistry) any simple silicate mineral in which the SiO4 tetrahedra are isolated and have metal ions as neighbours. |