silane

noun

si·​lane ˈsi-ˌlān 

ˈsī-

: any of various compounds of hydrogen and silicon that have the general formula Si_nH_2n+2 and are analogous to alkanes

Examples of silane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has successfully designed and built high-purity gas conversion and purification systems for silane and germane. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026

This led to the discovery of an unexpected molecule that initially defied identification, but was eventually determined to be a simple one called silane, formed when silicon and hydrogen bond. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025

There are four main sealers for brick floors silane, silicate, siliconate, and siloxane. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025

That award would help fund a silane gas plant to feed the company’s silicon operations, alleviating a critical supply bottleneck. — IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary silicon + methane

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for silane

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