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"Silicon" is a noun which is often translated as "el silicio", and "silicone" is a noun which is often translated as "la silicona". Learn more about the difference between "silicon" and "silicone" below.
silicon(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (chemistry)
a. el silicio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Very highly purified silicon is used to build integrated circuits.Para producir circuitos integrados se usa silicio altamente purificado.
silicone(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. la silicona (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This shampoo contains silicone to condition your hair.Este champú contiene silicona para acondicionar tu cabello.
