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noun


(1)   A tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
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Noun



  1. A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.

Related terms



  • siliciferous
  • silicified
  • silicify
  • silicisation, silicization
  • silico-
  • silicone
  • silicosis
  • silicotic


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