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silicon

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Noun

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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Synonyms:
Si atomic number 14

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silken silicon silicone
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Words contain "silicon" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
sima sial atomic number 32 germanium cordierite silicon carbide siloxane silicide carborundum silicon bronze more...

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