silicon
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[edit] Etymology
From the stem of Latin silex ‘silica’.
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- IPA: /'sIlIkən/
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silicon (uncountable)
- (chemistry) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.
[edit] Usage notes
Do not confuse silicon with silicone.
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Si non-metallic