polysilicon.
Containing many silicon atoms, especially when linked into chains or networks.
Meaning & usage
Containing many silicon atoms, especially when linked into chains or networks.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Latin silex Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -iusnom. Latin -ium New Latin siliciumlbor. English silicium English -on English silicon English polysilicon From poly- + silicon.
Polycrystalline silicon: A polycrystalline form of silicon used in some solid-state devices, especially solar cells.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Latin silex Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -iusnom. Latin -ium New Latin siliciumlbor. English silicium English -on English silicon English polysilicon From poly- + silicon.
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