English word silicide comes from English silicon, English -ide
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| silicon | English (eng) | (chemistry, countable) A single atom of this element.. (chemistry, uncountable) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855. (slang) computer processor. (slang) computing. |
| -ide | English (eng) | A binary compound - bromide, arsenide, palladide.. Any of a group of related compounds - azide, polysaccharide, glycoside.. Any of a group of several elements - lanthanide. |
| silicide | English (eng) | (inorganic chemistry) Any compound of silicon with a more electropositive element. |