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How to say: silicon
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Silicon
Syllables
silicon
US accent
/sˈɪlɪkən/
UK accent
/sˈɪlɪkən/
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Definition
Definition — a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors