silene
nounEtymology Borrowed from Translingual Silene.
silene
noun1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a double bond
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences an organosilene, a molecule containing a silicon atom doubly bonded to a carbon atom
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Chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences a silicon analog of alkenes containing at least one silicon-silicon double bond.
- Derived terms
- silenyl, disilene