silane
nounUK /ˈsʌɪleɪn/ · US /ˈsɪleɪn/
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any of a group of silicon hydrides that are analogous to alkanes (the paraffin hydrocarbons); especially the parent compound SiH₄.
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Chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Monosilane (SiH₄).
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any organic derivative of monosilane.
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acylsilane, alkoxysilane, alkylsilane, allenylsilane, allylsilane, azidosilane, chlorodimethylsilane, chlorosilane, cyclopentasilane, dichlorodifluorosilane, dichlorosilane, dimethylchlorosilane, dimethyldichlorosilane, dimethylsilane, epoxysilane, fluorochlorosilane, halosilane, hexafluorodisilane, hexamethyldisilane, hydrosilane, iodosilane, mercaptosilane, oligosilane, organosilane, polysilane, silanate, silane-modified polymer, silanide, silanization, silanize, silanyl, tetrachlorosilane, tetramethylsilane, tetraphenylsilane, trichlorosilane, trisilane, vinylsilane, silyl, monosilanyl