silicium
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of silicium
From New Latin, dating back to 1800–10; see origin at silica, -ium
Example Sentences
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It is intended to be the first member of a family of movements incorporating both the DIAMonSIL escapement and an adjustable oscillator fitted with a silicium hairspring.
From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2012
The two elements to be avoided by the founder are silicium and sulphur.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 344, August 5, 1882 by Various
Its composition averages 16.25 per cent. of silica, 55.75 per cent. of alumina, or oxide of aluminium, and fluoride of silicium, 28 per cent.
From The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones by Mastin, John
During these processes of fusing, the amount of silicium, carbon, and manganese had been gradually decreased, and amounted to 12.7, 17.6, and 24.4 per centum for silicium in the three samples examined.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 483, April 4, 1885 by Various
Fusing with silicium would give a gold-silicide that might fill the bill for hardness; but I can't even make a guess as to how they do the tempering.
From The Aztec Treasure-House by Janvier, Thomas A. (Thomas Allibone)
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