das Silizium
Translation
silicon
Examples
Computerchips bestehen aus reinem Silizium.
Computer chips are made of pure silicon.
Silizium ist ein wichtiges Halbleitermaterial.
Silicon is an important semiconductor material.
Grammar Patterns
to be made of silicon aus Silizium bestehen Modern electronics are based on silicon.
Similar Words
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Etymology
From Latin 'silex' (flint, hard stone). The '-ium' ending is typical for chemical elements.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'silicon'. Think of 'Silicon Valley'.