Definition of SILENE

silene

Plural: silenes

Noun

  • any plant of the genus Silene
  • a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a double bond
  • an organosilene, a molecule containing a silicon atom doubly bonded to a carbon atom
  • a silicon analog of alkenes containing at least one silicon-silicon double bond.
  • Any of several plants of the genus Silene - the campions

Synonyms

campion, catchfly

Scrabble Score: 6

silene: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
silene: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
silene: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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