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silane
Silane (noun) means (chemistry) Any of a family of compounds made of silicon and hydrogen that are similar to alkanes, especially the basic compound SiH4.
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(chemistry) Any of a family of compounds made of silicon and hydrogen that are similar to alkanes, especially the basic compound SiH4.
2
(chemistry) The compound monosilane, SiH4.
3
(chemistry) Any compound formed by adding organic groups to monosilane.
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What is the meaning of silane?
"silane" (noun) means (chemistry) Any of a family of compounds made of silicon and hydrogen that are similar to alkanes, especially the basic compound SiH4.
What are the different meanings of silane?
"silane" has 3 main meanings: 1. (chemistry) Any of a family of compounds made of silicon and hydrogen that are similar to alkanes, especially the basic compound SiH4; 2. (chemistry) The compound monosilane, SiH4; 3. (chemistry) Any compound formed by adding organic groups to monosilane.