# silicate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɪlɪkət/ · frequency rank #43,371

## Definitions
1. Any salt of silica or of one of the silicic acids; any mineral composed of silicates.

## Etymology
From silicic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

## Easily confused with
- **silicone** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/silicate-vs-silicone)
- **silica** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/silica-vs-silicate)

## Common misspellings (11)
`islicate`, `siilcate`, `silciate`, `siliacte`, `silicaet`, `silicatte`, `siliccate`, `silictae`, `sillicate`, `sliicate`, `ssilicate`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/silicate