disilane

D2I1S1I1L1A1N1E1

noun

The gaseous hydride of silicon SiH₃-SiH₃, the silicon analog of ethane

OriginEnglish silane ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

noundisilane (plural disilanes)

plural disilanes

  1. chemistryThe gaseous hydride of silicon SiH₃-SiH₃, the silicon analog of ethane
  2. chemistryAny organic derivative of this compound
  3. chemistrya molecule with a silicon-silicon single bond, or silicon analog of alkanes

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishsilane
  8. Englishdisilane

From di- + silane.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

silanide
Cite this entry
APA

disilane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disilane

MLA

“disilane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disilane. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “disilane,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disilane.

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