dimethylsilyl

D2I1M3E1T1H4Y4L1S1I1L1Y4L1

noun

The univalent radical (CH₃)₂SiH-

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Meanings

noundimethylsilyl (uncountable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryThe univalent radical (CH₃)₂SiH-

Origin

From dimethyl + silyl.

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APA

dimethylsilyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimethylsilyl

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“dimethylsilyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimethylsilyl. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dimethylsilyl,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimethylsilyl.

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