trichlorosilane

T1R1I1C3H4L1O1R1O1S1I1L1A1N1E1

noun

The compound SiHCl₃ which is the silicon analogue of chloroform

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Meanings

nountrichlorosilane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe compound SiHCl₃ which is the silicon analogue of chloroform

Origin

From tri- + chloro- + silane.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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