Spanish word

el silicio

Meaning: the silicon

Spanish pronunciation

Details

Part of speech:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Level:
B2
Category:
Chemical elements

Example sentence

Los chips de los ordenadores se fabrican con silicio.

Computer chips are made from silicon.

Explanation in Spanish

Elemento químico muy abundante en la arena y básico en la electrónica.

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