silicon

Significado (Inglês)

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

Sinônimos

Si

atomic number 14

pi

silica

silicium

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈsɪlɪkən/

Etimologia (Inglês)

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.

Frases

The silicon sealant has dried .

O selante do silício seco.