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silicon

noun

NAmE//ˈsɪləˌkɑn//

, NAmE//ˈsɪləkən//

[uncountable] (symbol Si)

a chemical element. Silicon exists as a gray solid or as a brown powder and is found in rocks and sand. It is used in making glass and transistors.

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