silicium
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/səˈlɪʃ i əm, səˈlɪs-/
noun
,
(formerly)
1.
silicon
.
Origin
1800-10;
<
Neo-Latin;
see
silica
,
-ium
British Dictionary definitions for
silicium
silicium
/
sɪˈlɪsɪəm
/
noun
1.
a rare name for
silicon