silicate

"I got a letter from my brother."

"The small packets of silica gel in the new shoe box help absorb moisture and keep the leather dry. "

"to fibreglass the hull of a fishing-boat"

"The compost pile attracted many small, white made. "

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

"I will not remain here any longer."

"The editor composed a historical journal from many individual letters."

"The glass used for the lab beakers is made from a silicic material, providing heat resistance. "

"My grandmother sprinkled a generous amount of salt on the spaghetti before serving it. "

"The geologist found a beautiful mineral specimen in the rock collection. "

"The chemistry student carefully handled the acids during the experiment, knowing they could be corrosive. "

"Many rocks and minerals, like quartz and feldspar, are made of silicates. "