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semiconductor

semi.con.duc.tor \.semi-i-k*n-'d*k-t*r, .sem-.i--\ n : one of a class of 
   solids (as germanium or silicon) whose electrical cond uctivity is between 
   that of a conductor and that of an insulator in being nearly metallic at 
   high temperatures and nearly absent at low temperatures