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silicon
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/siˈlisju/si·lí·ci·o
Definition
1Chemical element (symbol Si), a metalloid, very abundant in the Earth's crust, essential in the production of semiconductors and glass.
Usage examples
“Silicon is the main component of sand.”
“Computer processors are made of silicon.”
Common combinations
pure siliconsilicon chipsilicon wafersilicon valley