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Microchip Element Crossword Clue
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SILICON which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SILICON
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "SILICON" which means:
- noun
- • A tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
An example sentence would be:
- • "Computer chips are typically made of silicon."
- • "The semiconductor industry heavily relies on silicon."
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| New York Times05 Aug 1982 | Across 20 | |
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