monosilane

M3O1N1O1S1I1L1A1N1E1

noun

the silicon analog of methane, SiH₄

Similar
silanetetrahydrosilanetetrahydrosilicontetrahydic siliconsilicon tetrahydridesilicomethane
OriginEnglish silane ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-) →
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Meanings

nounmonosilane (plural monosilanes)

plural monosilanes

  1. chemistrythe silicon analog of methane, SiH₄
  2. chemistrysilane

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
silanetetrahydrosilanetetrahydrosilicontetrahydic siliconsilicon tetrahydridesilicomethane
Also see
silicomethane

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. Englishmono-
  4. Englishsilane
  5. Englishmonosilane

From mono- + silane.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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