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silicium [suh-lish-ee-uh m, suh-lis-] ExamplesWord Origin noun (formerly)
Origin of silicium From New Latin, dating back to 1800–10; see origin at silica, -ium Examples from the Web for silicium Historical Examples of silicium
These are the signs for the atomic weight of lead, and of silicium.
August Strindberg
Silicium has been discovered combined with iron to the extent of 3-1/2 per cent.
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The two elements to be avoided by the founder are silicium and sulphur.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 344, August 5, 1882
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These zoophytes extract from the sea water the lime and silicium which are found there in the state of soluble salts.
Louis Figuier
Avoid sand crucibles, as silicium may be reduced and absorbed by the aluminum, inducing brittleness.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 467, December 13, 1884
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British Dictionary definitions for silicium silicium noun
- a rare name for silicon