sodium silicate meaning

UK US /ˈsoʊdiəm ˈsɪləkət/ 6 syllables

sodium silicate (noun): a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs.

Definition of sodium silicate

  1. a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs

    Synonyms: soluble glass, water glass

    Type of: glass

How to pronounce sodium silicate

sodium silicate is pronounced /ˈsoʊdiəm ˈsɪləkət/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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