To remove silicon or silicon-containing compounds from a material through chemical or industrial treatment.
From 'de-' (removal prefix) + 'silicon' + '-ize' (suffix meaning 'to make'). This technical verb emerged with the silicon age of modern electronics.
When manufacturers desiliconize wastewater from computer chip factories, they're filtering out microscopic silicon particles that could contaminate groundwater. It's invisible pollution prevention happening constantly around the world.
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