polysilicon

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English

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Etymology

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poly- +‎ silicon

Adjective

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polysilicon (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry) Containing many silicon atoms, especially when linked into chains or networks

Noun

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polysilicon (uncountable)

  1. (electronics) A polycrystalline form of silicon used in some solid-state devices