krzem

See also: krzém

Polish

Chemical element
Si
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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʂɛm/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛm
  • Syllabification: krzem

Etymology 1

Back-formation from krzemień. Calque of New Latin silicium.

Noun

krzem m inan

  1. silicon (non-metallic element)
Declension
Derived terms
adjective

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

krzem m

  1. instrumental singular of kierz

Further reading

  • krzem in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • krzem in Polish dictionaries at PWN