Silane Definition
sĭlān
noun
A pungent flammable gas, SiH4 , that is toxic and irritating, used in the manufacture of semiconductors.
American Heritage
Any of a group of silicon hydrides having the general formula Sin H2n+2 that are analogous to the alkanes.
American Heritage
(inorganic chemistry) Monosilane (SiH₄)
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Silane
Noun
Singular:
silane
Plural:
silanesOrigin of Silane
sil(icon) –ane
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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