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phyllosilicate
(redirected from Silicate minerals)

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phyllosilicate [ˌfɪləʊˈsɪlɪkeɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) any of a class of silicate minerals, including talc, consisting of thin sheets
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