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silanes

noun

Meaning

  1. Any of a group of silicon hydrides that are analogous to alkanes (the paraffin hydrocarbons); especially the parent compound SiH4
  2. Monosilane (SiH₄)
  3. Any organic derivative of monosilane

Etymology / origin

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Related words

alkoxy(English)lopez(English)polysilane(English)silicon tetrachloride(English)silicon hydride(English)siloxane(English)silicon disulfide(English)silicon tetrafluoride(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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