silicio

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /siliˈtsio/
• Hyphenation: si‧li‧ci‧o

Noun

silicio (uncountable, accusative silicion)

1. silicon

Noun

silicio m (uncountable)

1. silicon

Etymology

From New Latin silicium, from Latin silex (“stone, flint”). Compare selce (“flint”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /siˈli.tʃo/, [siˈl̺iːt͡ʃo]
• Hyphenation: si‧lì‧cio

Noun

silicio m (plural silici)

1. (chemistry) silicon

Noun

siliciō

1. dative singular of silicium
2. ablative singular of silicium

Etymology

From New Latin silicium, from oblique cases of Latin silex (“flint”), made, as well as quartz, of silica. Named in 1808 by Humphry Davy.

Pronunciation

• (Castilian) IPA^(key): [siˈli.θjo̞]
• (Others) IPA^(key): [siˈli.sjo̞]
• Homophones: cilicio (non Castilian)

Noun

silicio m (plural silicios)

1. (chemistry) silicon
2. (electronics) silicon chip, silicon circuit