Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

silene

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
si-lene
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a double bond

noun

an organosilene, a molecule containing a silicon atom doubly bonded to a carbon atom

noun

a silicon analog of alkenes containing at least one silicon-silicon double bond.

noun

Any of several plants of the genus Silene.

Etymology

Borrowed from Translingual Silene.

Inflected Forms

silenes (plural)

Derived Forms

silenyl disilene

Frequently Paired Words

silane silyne disilane disilyne

Synonyms

campion catchfly

Questions

What does silene mean?
a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a double bond
Where does silene come from?
Borrowed from Translingual Silene.

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