silylium

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noun

Any cation formed by a silicon atom with three bonds, having the general formula R₃Si⁺

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Meanings

noun
  1. Any cation formed by a silicon atom with three bonds, having the general formula R₃Si⁺

Origin

From silyl + -ium.

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APA

silylium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silylium

MLA

“silylium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silylium. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “silylium,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silylium.

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