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silene
Silene (noun) means In chemistry, a molecule containing a silicon atom joined to another atom by a double bond, the silicon counterpart of an alkene. Example: “Researchers synthesized a stable silene to study silicon's double-bond chemistry.”
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In chemistry, a molecule containing a silicon atom joined to another atom by a double bond, the silicon counterpart of an alkene.
"Researchers synthesized a stable silene to study silicon's double-bond chemistry."
2
Any plant of the genus Silene, a large group of flowering plants including campions and catchflies.
"Silene grows wild along the hedgerows, its pink flowers opening in early summer."
How to use silene
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA technical chemistry term for a silicon double-bond compound, and separately, the scientific name for a family of wildflowers.
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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.
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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.
