Meaning
- (uncountable, usually) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.
- (countable, usually) A single atom of this element.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɪlɪkən/
Etymology
Coined by Scottish chemist Thomas Thomson as a modification of the earlier name silicium, from the stem of Latin silex (“flint, silica”) + -on from carbon.
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