silicis | |
chem. | silicon |
elementas | |
gen. | element |
comp., MS | element; item |
environ. | cell |
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silicon | |||
silicon A brittle metalloid element that exists in two allotropic forms; occurs principally in sand, quartz, granite, feldspar, and clay. It is usually a grey crystalline solid but is also found as a brown amorphous powder. It is used in transistors, rectifiers, solar cells, and alloys. Its compounds are widely used in glass manufacture, the building industry, and in the form of silicones |
silicio : 13 phrases in 5 subjects |
Earth sciences | 1 |
Environment | 1 |
Food industry | 4 |
Information technology | 6 |
Municipal planning | 1 |