Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

disilyne

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dis-i-lyne
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a triple bond to another silicon atom

noun

a silicon analog of alkynes containing at least one silicon-silicon triple bond.

noun

a silicon analog of ethyne, Si₂H₂ ( SiH≡SiH )

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- English silyne English disilyne From di- + silyne.

Inflected Forms

disilynes (plural)

Derived Forms

disilynyl

Frequently Paired Words

silyne silane silene disilane disilene

Questions

What does disilyne mean?: a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a triple bond to another silicon atom
Where does disilyne come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- English silyne English disilyne From di- + silyne.

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