siloxy

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noun

Any univalent radical of the general formula R₃Si-O-

Scrabble 16

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nounsiloxy (plural siloxys)

plural siloxys

  1. chemistryAny univalent radical of the general formula R₃Si-O-

    Zirconium silicate- catapleiite appeared to be a successful example of this — it was the second silicate with trimeric siloxy rings (Si₃O₅) similar to the configuration of Bragg's titanosilicate-benitoite.

    1960, Soviet Physics — Crystallography, volume 5, page 11

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