noun🔗ShareAny of a group of silicon hydrides that are analogous to alkanes (the paraffin hydrocarbons); especially the parent compound SiH4"The electronics factory uses silane gas to deposit a thin layer of silicon on computer chips. "compoundchemistrysubstancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMonosilane (SiH₄)"The electronics factory uses silane gas to deposit thin layers of silicon on computer chips. "chemistrycompoundsubstancematerialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny organic derivative of monosilane"The lab synthesized a new silane by replacing hydrogen atoms on monosilane with methyl groups, creating a compound with different properties. "compoundchemistrysubstancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
