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.
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Words linked to "Silicon" : feldspar, si, sand, element, Silicon Valley, chemical element, felspar, semiconductor, silicon carbide, granite, silicon dioxide, clay, semiconducting material, quartz |
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