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silyl

/ˈsaɪlɪl/

silyl noun: the radical SiH₃ derived from silane.

Noun

silyl (plural silyls)

  1. The radical SiH₃ derived from silane
  2. Any similar radical in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by organic groups

Forms of silyl

pluralsilyls

Origin of silyl

From sil- + -yl.

Words formed from silyl

Questions about silyl

What does silyl mean?
Silyl means the radical SiH₃ derived from silane.
What part of speech is silyl?
Silyl is a noun.
How do you pronounce silyl?
Silyl is pronounced /ˈsaɪlɪl/.
What is the plural of silyl?
The plural of silyl is silyls.

Words near silyl in the dictionary

  1. silyation
  2. silybin
  3. silybins
  4. silychristin
  5. silydianin
  6. silyl
  7. silylalkyne
  8. silylamide
  9. silylate
  10. silylated
  11. silylates

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