On Mon, 16 Jan 2017 21:11:59 -0000, Bod wrote:


Silicon - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon
Silicon is a chemical element with symbol Si and atomic number 14. A
hard and brittle crystalline solid with a blue-gray metallic luster, it
is a tetravalent metalloid.
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Ah!! just double checked and Peter is correct:

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In short, silicon is a naturally occurring chemical element, whereas
silicone is a synthetic substance. Silicon is the 14th element on the
periodic table. It's a metalloid, meaning it has properties of both
metals and nonmetals, and is the second most abundant element in the
Earth's crust, after oxygen.20 Jun 2013
Silicon or Silicone: What's the Difference? - Live Science
http://www.livescience.com/37598-sil...-implants.html

I thought everyone knew what silicone was. It's used for all sorts
nowadays. One you should be familiar with is the sealant you get in
tubes to go round baths etc.

It was the spelling that I got confused with, that's all.

Because you'
a) Old.
b) Stoned.
c) Drunk.
d) Stupid.

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