Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) Silicon dioxide.
  2. (countable, uncountable) Any of the silica group of the silicate minerals.

Synonyms

Pellosil

silice

Shionox

earth sillicon

monox

silicon earth

Silicon dioxide

SiO₂

Translations

Siliziumdioxid

sílice

سليكا

dióxido do silicone

bioxyde de silicium

πυρόλιθος

Frequency

41k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɪl.ɪ.kə/
Etymology

From New Latin silica, from Latin silex (“hard stone, flint”), on model of alumina, soda.

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