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silyl

/ˈsaɪlɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
silyl
IPA
/ˈsaɪlɪl/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The radical SiH₃ derived from silane

noun

Any similar radical in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by organic groups

Etymology

From sil- + -yl.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

silyls (plural)

Derived Forms

butyldimethylsilyl chlorosilyl dimethylsilyl disilyl hypersilyl organosilyl silandrone silylate silylation silylcupration silylethynyl silylformylation

Frequently Paired Words

silanyl

Questions

How do you pronounce silyl?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪlɪl/.
What does silyl mean?
The radical SiH₃ derived from silane
Where does silyl come from?
From sil- + -yl.

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