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silex
6 English words descend from Latin
silex
, most common first.
silicon
A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.
silica
Silicon dioxide.
silex
Flint.
silicic
of, related to, or derived from silica
in silico
In computer simulation or in virtual reality.
silicium
The chemical element silicon.