Silicon — synonyms, definition

1. silicon (Noun)

atomic number 14 si

silicon (Noun) — 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.

chemical element element semiconducting material semiconductor clay feldspar felspar granite quartz sand silicone silicone polymer