Etymology of the English word silicon
the English word
siliconderived from the English word
silicaderived from the New Latin word
silicaderived from the Classical Latin word
silex (pebble, stone, flint)
Date
The earliest known usage of silicon in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
sial,
ferrosilicon,
organosilicon,
silicide,
silicone,
siliconized,
siloxane,
silaneUsage
Word found in Modern English
