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di- +‎ silyne

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disilyne (plural disilynes)

  1. (chemistry) a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a triple bond to another silicon atom
  2. (inorganic chemistry) a silicon analog of alkynes containing at least one silicon-silicon triple bond.
  3. (inorganic chemistry) a silicon analog of ethyne, Si₂H₂ ( SiH≡SiH )

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