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- silly-sider/ˈsɪliˌsaɪdə/A person who is habitually silly or foolish.nounRare
- sillyweed/ˈsɪliwiːd/A slang term for marijuana or cannabis, often used humorously or informally.nounLow
- silo/ˈsaɪ.ləʊ/A tall cylindrical structure for storing grain, missile, or other bulk materials.nounverb-transitiveB2
- siloam/saɪˈləʊ.əm/A proper noun referring to the Pool of Siloam, an ancient rock-cut pool in Jerusalem, historically significant in biblical accounts.nounVery Low
- siloed/ˈsaɪləʊd/Isolated, separated, or compartmentalised within a restricted system, department, or group, preventing communication or integration with others.adjectiveverbC1-C2
- silone/ˈsʌɪləʊn/A chemical compound, specifically a class of silicon-based polymers or a specific organosilicon monomer.nounVery Low (Specialist Technical)
- siloxane/sɪˈlɒk.seɪn/A compound containing a chain of alternating silicon and oxygen atoms, typically with organic groups attached to the silicon.nounC2
- silt/sɪlt/Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbour.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- siltstone/ˈsɪlt.stəʊn/A sedimentary rock composed primarily of silt-sized particles.nounLow
- silures/sɪˈljʊəriːz/An ancient Celtic tribe that inhabited what is now southeast Wales, known for their resistance against Roman invasion.plural-nounVery low
- silurian/sɪˈljʊərɪən/Relating to the Silurian period, a geological time period from approximately 443 to 419 million years ago, part of the Paleozoic era.adjectivenounLow
- silurid/saɪˈljʊərɪd/A fish belonging to the family Siluridae; a catfish.adjectivenounVery Low (Technical/Occasional)
- silva/ˈsɪlvə/A collection of trees or woods; a forest or woodland area.nounLow (C2/Advanced)
- silvana/sɪlˈvɑːnə/A female given name of Latin origin, meaning "of the woods" or "forest maiden."nounVery Rare
- silvanus/sɪlˈveɪnəs/A Roman god of forests, woods, and fields; pertaining to forests or wooded countryside.nounLow
- silvassa/sɪlˈvæsə/The capital city of the Indian Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.nounVery Low
- silver/ˈsɪl.və(r)/A shiny, greyish-white precious metal (element Ag) used for jewellery, coins, and utensils.adjectivenounverb+2B1
- silver age/ˌsɪl.vər ˈeɪdʒ/A period following a golden age, characterized by high quality but lesser brilliance than the preceding peak.nounMedium
- silver alert/ˈsɪlv.ər əˈlɜːt/A public notification system used in North America, especially the United States and Canada, to broadcast information about a missing senior citizen, often one with dementia or another cognitive impairment, in order to help locate them.nounMedium-Low (Common in North American news/media contexts; less frequent in general conversation outside relevant situations.)
- silver bassA North American freshwater fish, typically small to medium-sized, with silvery scales.nounC1
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