krzem

See also: krzém

Polish

Chemical element
Si
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krzem

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʂɛm/

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• Rhymes: -ɛm
• Syllabification: krzem

Etymology 1

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

Noun

krzem m inan

1. silicon (non-metallic element)

Declension

Declension of krzem

	singular
nominative	krzem
genitive	krzemu
dative	krzemowi
accusative	krzem
instrumental	krzemem
locative	krzemie
vocative	krzemie

Derived terms

(adjective):

• krzemowy

(nouns):

• krzemian
• krzemionka

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