silane
si·lane
noun \ˈsi-ˌlān, ˈsī-\Definition of SILANE
: any of various compounds of hydrogen and silicon that have the general formula SinH2n+2 and are analogous to alkanes
Origin of SILANE
International Scientific Vocabulary silicon + methane
First Known Use: 1916
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