Silicon is a synonym of silicium.
Silicon is a descendant of silicium.
As nouns the difference between silicium and silicon
Silicon is a synonym of silicium.Silicon is a descendant of silicium.
As nouns the difference between silicium and silicon is that silicium is the non-metallic chemical element silicon while silicon is a nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.
| silicium | Noun | (obsolete) The non-metallic chemical element silicon. |
| silicon | Noun | (chemistry) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855. |
| Usage notes | Do not confuse silicon' with ' silicone . | |
| Synonyms | silicium (obsolete), silicum (obsolete) | |
| Derived terms | Cwm Silicon * ekasilicon * ferrosilicon * float-zone silicon * lithium-drifted silicon detector * silico- * * * * silicon alkoxide * Silicon Alley * silicon-based * silicon carbide * silicon chip * silicon controlled rectifier * silicon dioxide * silicon ester * Silicon Fen * Silicon Forest * silicon germanide * silicon germanium * Silicon Glen * Silicon Hills * silicon hydride * silicon iron * siliconise, siliconize * silicon oxide * silicon photonics * Silicon Prairie * Silicon Sentier * silicon steel * silicon tetrachloride * silicon tetrafluoride * Silicon Valley * Silicon Wadi * silicon wafer * strained silicon | |
| Related terms |
silane * silex * silica * silicate * silice * siliceous, silicious * silici- * silicic * siliciferous * silicified * silicify * silicisation, silicization * silico- * silicone * silicosis * silicotic |
| silicon | silica | silicone | |
| what are they | 2nd most abundant element onearth after oxgen | its produced from the reaction between silicon and oxygen | produced from the reaction between silicon,oxygen,carbon,and hydrogen |
| properties | high melting point and boiling point/bluish-grey metal sheen | high purity/heat resistent/high transparency | high thermal resistance/electrical insulation properties/comes in either solid,liquid or gel |
| uses | semiconductors in computer circuits and other electronics | glass/cermics/optical fibers/dessicants | cake moulds/cooking utensils/electrical/insulation and adhesives |