dicalcium silicate

noun

di·​cal·​ci·​um silicate (ˌ)dī-ˈkal-sē-əm- How to pronounce dicalcium silicate (audio)
: a calcium silicate 2CaO·SiO2 that is an essential ingredient of Portland cement

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dicalcium silicate was in 1925

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“Dicalcium silicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dicalcium%20silicate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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