disilene

English

Etymology

di- +‎ silene

Noun

disilene (plural disilenes)

1. (chemistry) a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a double bond to another silicon atom
2. (inorganic chemistry) a silicon analog of alkenes containing at least one silicon-silicon double bond.
3. (inorganic chemistry) a silicon analog of ethene, Si₂H₄ ( SiH₂=SiH₂ )

Derived terms

• disilenyl

Related terms

• silene
• silyne
• silane
• disilane
• disilyne

Anagrams

• lineside, side line, side-line, sideline