"hard silicon dioxide," 1801, Modern Latin, from Latin silex (genitive silicis) "flint, pebble," on model of alumina, soda.
silent
silently
Silenus
Silesia
silhouette
silica
silicate
silicon
silicone
silicosis
silk
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