polysilicon

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

poly- +‎ silicon

Adjective[edit]

polysilicon (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry) Containing many silicon atoms, especially when linked into chains or networks

Noun[edit]

polysilicon (uncountable)

  1. (electronics) A polycrystalline form of silicon used in some solid-state devices