dicalcium silicate: Meaning and Definition of

di•cal'ci•um sil'icate

Pronunciation: (dī-kal'sē-um), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
  1. a component of cement, 2CaO&multiplydot;SiO, also used to neutralize acid soils.
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