silicide
sil·i·cide
noun \ˈsi-lə-ˌsīd\Definition of SILICIDE
: a binary compound of silicon with a more electropositive element or group
Origin of SILICIDE
International Scientific Vocabulary silicon + -ide
First Known Use: circa 1868
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