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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry,physics,electronics) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | atomic_number_14 Si | |
| Related terms: | chemical_element semiconductor clay sand silicone granite feldspar quartz | |
| Similar spelling: |
silicone |
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