Japanese symbol for “silicate”
珪酸塩
けいさんえん
Romaji: keisan'en
silicate
In Japanese, silicate is 珪酸塩, read けいさんえん (keisan'en).
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Meanings
- n silicate (chem)
Written forms: 珪酸塩、ケイ酸塩、けい酸塩、硅酸塩. Readings: けいさんえん.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 珪藻土 | けいそうど keisoudo | diatomaceous earth; diatomite; siliceous marl |
| 珪藻 | けいそう keisou | diatom |
| 珪砂 | けいしゃ keisha | quartz sand; silica sand |
| 珪石 | けいせき keiseki | silica |
| 珪肺症 | けいはいしょう keihaishou | silicosis |
| 珪質海綿 | けいしつかいめん keishitsukaimen | siliceous sponge (any sponge other than those of class Calcarea) |
| 酸素 | さんそ sanso | oxygen (O) |
| 酸化 | さんか sanka | oxidation; oxidization |
| 塩分 | えんぶん enbun | salt; salt content; amount of salt |
See also: Chinese symbol for “silicate”.
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