First Known Use: 1817
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silicon
noun sil·i·con \ˈsi-li-kən, ˈsi-lə-ˌkän\
: a chemical element that is found in the Earth's crust and is used especially in computers and electronics
Full Definition of SILICON
: a tetravalent nonmetallic element that occurs combined as the most abundant element next to oxygen in the earth's crust and is used especially in ferrosilicon for steelmaking, in other alloys, and in semiconductors — see element table
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Origin of SILICON
New Latin silica + English -on (as in carbon)
Rhymes with SILICON
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SILICON Defined for Kids
silicon
noun sil·i·con \ˈsi-li-kən, ˈsi-lə-ˌkän\
Definition of SILICON for Kids
: a chemical element that next to oxygen is the most common element in the earth's crust and is used especially in electronic devices
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silicon
noun sil·i·con \ˈsil-i-kən, ˈsil-ə-ˌkän\
Medical Definition of SILICON
: a tetravalent nonmetallic element that occurs combined as the most abundant element next to oxygen in the earth's crust and is used especially in alloys—symbol Si; see element table
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