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sil·i·con
 silicon
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- pronunciation:
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lih
kan
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sI
lih
k
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a hard, dark gray substance that is a chemical element. It is found in silica, a compound that makes up one fourth of the earth's crust. Silicon is used in making glass, concrete, bricks, and computer chips. (symbol: Si)
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