krzem

See also: krzém

Polish

Chemical element (edit)
Si Atomic number 14 krzem
Classification data Period 3 Group 14 Block p-block Class metalloid
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krzem

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʂɛm/

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• Rhymes: -ɛm
• Syllabification: krzem

Etymology 1

Back-formation from krzemień. Calque of New Latin silicium.

Noun

krzem m inan

1. silicon (non-metallic element)

Declension

Declension of krzem

	singular
nominative	krzem
genitive	krzemu
dative	krzemowi
accusative	krzem
instrumental	krzemem
locative	krzemie
vocative	krzemie

Derived terms

adjective

• krzemowy

nouns

• krzemian
• krzemionka

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

krzem m

1. instrumental singular of kierz

Further reading

• “krzem”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego‎^[1] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• “krzem”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN‎^[2] (in Polish)