different between silicon vs mullite
silicon
English
Pronunciation
- enPR: s?l'?k?n, IPA(key): /?s?l?k?n/; enPR: s?l'?k?n, IPA(key): /?s?l?k?n/
Etymology 1
Coined by Scottish chemist Thomas Thomson as a modification of the earlier name silicium, from the stem of Latin silex (“flint, silica”) + -on from carbon.
Noun
silicon (usually uncountable, plural silicons)
- (chemistry, uncountable) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.
- Synonyms: (obsolete) silicium, (obsolete) silicum
- (chemistry, countable) A single atom of this element.
Usage notes
Do not confuse silicon with silicone.
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See also
- agate
- amethyst
- asbestos
- clay
- feldspar
- flint
- glass
- granite
- hornblende
- jasper
- mica
- opal
- quartz
- rock crystal
- sand
Etymology 2
From the silicon chips used in computers
Noun
silicon (uncountable)
- (slang) computing
- (slang) computer processor
- Abbreviation of silicon chip.
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2021) , “Silicon”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database
- “silicon”, in Mindat.org?[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2021.
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French silicone.
Noun
silicon m (plural siliconi)
- (chemistry) silicone
Declension
Noun
silicon n (plural silicoane)
- (informal, chiefly in the plural) breast implant
Declension
Related terms
- siliciu
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mullite
English
Etymology
Named for type locality Mull (Scotland) +? -ite.
Noun
mullite (countable and uncountable, plural mullites)
- (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, oxygen, and silicon.
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2021) , “Mullite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database
- “mullite”, in Mindat.org?[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2021.
mullite From the web:
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- what is mullite refractory
- what does mullite mean
- what are mullite ceramics
- what is kaolin mullite
- what temperature does mullite melt
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