silene
2 synonyms for silene, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — In chemistry, a molecule containing a silicon atom joined to another atom by a double bond, the silicon counterpart of an alkene.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
The chemistry sense is a coined term modeled on "alkene," substituting silicon for carbon; the plant genus name Silene is unrelated, from botanical Latin.
Full origin of silene →Frequently asked questions
What does “silene” mean?
The word “silene” means in chemistry, a molecule containing a silicon atom joined to another atom by a double bond, the silicon counterpart of an alkene. In plain terms, a technical chemistry term for a silicon double-bond compound, and separately, the scientific name for a family of wildflowers.
How do you use “silene” in a sentence?
Here is “silene” used in a sentence: “Researchers synthesized a stable silene to study silicon's double-bond chemistry.”
What part of speech is “silene”?
“Silene” is a noun.
Where does the word “silene” come from?
The word “silene” comes from Latin. The chemistry sense is a coined term modeled on "alkene," substituting silicon for carbon; the plant genus name Silene is unrelated, from botanical Latin.
How many meanings does “silene” have?
“Silene” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in chemistry, a molecule containing a silicon atom joined to another atom by a double bond, the silicon counterpart of an alkene.
