Define vertebrate: any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, â¦ â vertebrate in a sentence any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having aâ¦ See the full definition
Definition of LIGNITE. : a usually brownish black coal intermediate between peat and bituminous coal; especially: one in which the texture of the original wood is distinct âcalled also brown coal.
Definition of silicate. : a salt or ester derived from a silicic acid; especially : any of numerous insoluble often complex metal salts that contain silicon and oxygen in the anion, constitute the largest class of minerals, and are used in building materials (such as cement, bricks, and glass)