Meaning

  1. (uncountable, usually) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.
  2. (countable, usually) A single atom of this element.

Synonyms

atomic number 14

silicium

Frequency

C2
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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