Definition of DISILENE

disilene

Plural: disilenes

Noun

  • a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a double bond to another silicon atom
  • a silicon analog of alkenes containing at least one silicon-silicon double bond.
  • a silicon analog of ethene, Si₂H₄ ( SiH₂=SiH₂ )

Origin / Etymology

From di- + silene.

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