"polysilicon" meaning in English

See polysilicon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From poly- + silicon. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|silicon}} poly- + silicon Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} polysilicon (not comparable)
  1. (chemistry) Containing many silicon atoms, especially when linked into chains or networks Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-polysilicon-en-adj-oUs0V32~ Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Noun

Etymology: From poly- + silicon. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|silicon}} poly- + silicon Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} polysilicon (uncountable)
  1. (electronics) A polycrystalline form of silicon used in some solid-state devices Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Electronics
    Sense id: en-polysilicon-en-noun-OKJo9v3W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 68 Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Alternative forms

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