Common name for sodium metasilicate (Na2SiO3). It is a colorless, jellylike substance that dissolves readily in water to give a solution used for preserving eggs and fireproofing porous materials such as cloth, paper, and wood. It is also used as an adhesive for paper and cardboard and in the manufacture of soap and silica gel, a substance that absorbs moisture. SYN. water-glass
zähe, farblose Flüssigkeit, kolloide Lösungen von Natrium- oder Kaliumsilicat; verwendet u. a. zum Leimen von Papier.