disilyne

English

Etymology

di- +‎ silyne

Noun

disilyne (plural disilynes)

1. (chemistry) a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a triple bond to another silicon atom
2. (inorganic chemistry) a silicon analog of alkynes containing at least one silicon-silicon triple bond.
3. (inorganic chemistry) a silicon analog of ethyne, Si₂H₂ ( SiH≡SiH )

Derived terms

• disilynyl

Related terms

• silyne
• silane
• silene
• disilane
• disilene

Anagrams

• insidely, lysidine