silicon monoxide

noun

A chemical compound with the formula SiO. In the atmosphere it oxidizes quickly into SiO₂, but has been detected in stellar objects and has been described as the most common oxide of silicon in the universe.

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Meanings

nounsilicon monoxide (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA chemical compound with the formula SiO. In the atmosphere it oxidizes quickly into SiO₂, but has been detected in stellar objects and has been described as the most common oxide of silicon in the universe.

Translations

Finnish piimonoksidi
  • piimonoksidichemical compound with the formula SiO
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