"Siliconite" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Siliconites [plural]
Etymology: From silicon + -ite, after Silicon Valley. Etymology templates: {{af|en|silicon|-ite}} silicon + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun}} Siliconite (plural Siliconites)
  1. (rare) A person who lives or works in Silicon Valley. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Demonyms
    Sense id: en-Siliconite-en-noun--xSi~nIs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ite

Inflected forms

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