silicon tetrafluoride

noun

The binary compound of silicon and fluorine SiF₄, a colourless, poisonous gas with a pungent odour, used in the production of silicon semiconductors.

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tetrafluorosilane
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Meanings

nounsilicon tetrafluoride (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe binary compound of silicon and fluorine SiF₄, a colourless, poisonous gas with a pungent odour, used in the production of silicon semiconductors.

    Synonyms: tetrafluorosilane

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe binary compound of silicon and fluorine SiF₄, a colourless, poisonous gas with a pungent odour, used in the production of silicon semiconductors.

Similar
tetrafluorosilane
Also see
tetrafluorosilane
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