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silicyne

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sil-i-cyne
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

an allotrope of silicon, consisting of a long chain of silicon atoms linked together with either (1) disilene units [ ...=Si=Si=Si=...] or (2) disilyne units

Etymology

Blend of silicon + carbyne.

Inflected Forms

silicynes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

carbyne silicon silene silyne disilene disilyne cumulene polyyne

Questions

What does silicyne mean?
an allotrope of silicon, consisting of a long chain of silicon atoms linked together with either (1) disilene units [ ...=Si=Si=Si=...] or (2) disilyne units
Where does silicyne come from?
Blend of silicon + carbyne.

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