| silicone |
a group of compounds of silicon and oxygen; commonly used as implants in cosmetic surgery because they resist body fluids and are not rejected by the body
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| silicosis |
a respiratory disease caused by inhalation of dust containing the mineral silica
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| silicon |
non-metallic element found in minerals and rocks that make up 1/4 of the earth's crust.
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| silicon |
A semiconductor material used in many electronic devices. Silicon is a very common element found in almost all rocks and in beach sand, and when "doped" with chemical impurities, becomes a semiconductor. Large cylinders of silicon are cut into wafers, and then etched with a pattern of minute electrical circuits to form a silicon chip.
Ãâó: www.angelfire.com/ny3/diGi8tech/SGlossary.html
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| silica |
(SILL-uh-kuh) ?A substance found in rocks, sand, and quartz as well as some workplaces.
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