silane

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UK/ˈsʌɪleɪn/US/ˈsɪleɪn/

noun

Any of a group of silicon hydrides that are analogous to alkanes (the paraffin hydrocarbons); especially the parent compound SiH₄.

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Meanings

nounsilane (plural silanes)

plural silanes

  1. chemistryAny of a group of silicon hydrides that are analogous to alkanes (the paraffin hydrocarbons); especially the parent compound SiH₄.
  2. chemistryMonosilane (SiH₄).
  3. chemistryAny organic derivative of monosilane.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
monosilanesilicane

Translations

Catalan silà
  • silàa silicon hydride that is analogous to alkanes
Chinese Mandarin 硅烷, 甲硅烷
  • 硅烷 (guīwán)a silicon hydride that is analogous to alkanes
  • 甲硅烷monosilane
  • 甲矽烷monosilane
Czech silan, křemíkovodík
  • silanmonosilane
  • křemíkovodíkmonosilane
Portuguese silano
  • silanoa silicon hydride that is analogous to alkanes

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

salineSelinalisena
Cite this entry
APA

silane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silane

MLA

“silane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silane. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “silane,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silane.

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