silapentane

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noun

Any of several compound in which one or more carbon atoms of pentane have been replaced by silicon

Scrabble 13

Meanings

nounsilapentane (plural silapentanes)

plural silapentanes

  1. chemistryAny of several compound in which one or more carbon atoms of pentane have been replaced by silicon
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