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Meaning of ATOMIC NUMBER 14

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 Definition: [n]  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
 
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 Synonyms: Si, silicon
 
 See Also: chemical element, clay, element, feldspar, felspar, granite, quartz, sand, semiconducting material, semiconductor, silicone, silicone polymer

 

 

 

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