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| sil·i·con [ síllikən, sílli kòn ] |
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brittle nonmetallic element: an abundant brittle nonmetallic element. Source: sand, granite, clay, many minerals. Use: alloys, semiconductors, building materials.
Symbol Si
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| [Early 19th century. <silica] |
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