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silane

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈsʌɪleɪn/
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  • US: /ˈsɪleɪn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of a group of silicon hydrides that are analogous to alkanes (the paraffin hydrocarbons); especially the parent compound SiH4.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Monosilane (SiH4).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Any organic derivative of monosilane.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: silà — a silicon hydride that is analogous to alkanes
  • Chinese Mandarin: 硅烷 (guīwán) — a silicon hydride that is analogous to alkanes
  • Kazakh: силан (silan) — a silicon hydride that is analogous to alkanes
  • Portuguese: silano — a silicon hydride that is analogous to alkanes
  • Chinese Mandarin: 甲硅烷 — monosilane
  • Chinese Mandarin: 甲矽烷 — monosilane
  • Czech: silan — monosilane
  • Czech: křemíkovodík — monosilane