disilyl

D2I1S1I1L1Y4L1

noun

Two silyl groups in a compound

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

noundisilyl (plural disilyls)

plural disilyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryTwo silyl groups in a compound
  2. chemistryThe univalent radical SiH₃-SiH₂- derived from disilane

Origin

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

From di- + silyl.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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