silene

See also: Silene, silène, Silène, and šíleně

English

Noun

silene (plural silenes)

1. (chemistry) a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a double bond
2. (organic chemistry) an organosilene, a molecule containing a silicon atom doubly bonded to a carbon atom
3. (inorganic chemistry) a silicon analog of alkenes containing at least one silicon-silicon double bond.
4. (botany) Any of several plants of the genus Silene - the campions

Derived terms

• silenyl
• disilene

Related terms

• silane
• silyne
• disilane
• disilyne

Anagrams

• Inslee, enisle, ensile, lienes, senile

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Silene.

Pronunciation

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Noun

silene f (plural silenes or silenen)

1. a silene, any plant of the genus Silene

   Hyponym: koekoeksbloem

Derived terms

• blaassilene
• Franse silene
• gaffelsilene
• hangsilene
• Italiaanse silene
• kegelsillene
• nachtsilene
• oorsilene

 

Further reading

• silene on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl