silicyne

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noun

an allotrope of silicon, consisting of a long chain of silicon atoms linked together with either (1) disilene units [ ...=Si=Si=Si=...] or (2) disilyne units

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Meanings

nounsilicyne (plural silicynes)

plural silicynes

  1. an allotrope of silicon, consisting of a long chain of silicon atoms linked together with either (1) disilene units [ ...=Si=Si=Si=...] or (2) disilyne units

Origin

Blend of silicon + carbyne.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

incisely
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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