Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) Silicon dioxide.
- (countable, uncountable) Any of the silica group of the silicate minerals.
Synonyms
Pellosil
silice
Shionox
earth sillicon
monox
silicon earth
Silicon dioxide
SiO₂
Translations
Frequency
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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