silyl

English

Etymology

From sil- +‎ -yl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsaɪlɪl/

Noun

silyl (plural silyls)

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

Related terms

• silanyl

Anagrams

• silly, slily, yills