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Definition of Atomic number 14
1. Noun. A tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors.
Exact synonyms: Si, Silicon
Generic synonyms: Chemical Element, Element, Semiconducting Material, Semiconductor
Substance meronyms: Quartz, Clay, Feldspar, Felspar, Granite, Sand, Silicone, Silicone Polymer
Generic synonyms: Chemical Element, Element, Semiconducting Material, Semiconductor
Substance meronyms: Quartz, Clay, Feldspar, Felspar, Granite, Sand, Silicone, Silicone Polymer