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silicide
[ sil-uh-sahyd, -sid ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a compound of two elements, one of which is silicon.
silicide
/ ˈsɪlɪˌsaɪd /
noun
- any one of a class of binary compounds formed between silicon and certain metals
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Word History and Origins
Origin of silicide1
1865–70; silic(on) + -ide ( def )
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Example Sentences
Iran would irradiate uranium silicide pellets in the reactor to produce medical isotopes, primarily molybdenum-99.
From Science Magazine
The device is filled with a powdery substance known as sodium silicide that produces hydrogen gas in the presence of .
From Scientific American
SiGNa makes a sodium silicide powder that, when mixed with water, releases hydrogen gas that many fuel cells use to create an electrical charge.
From BusinessWeek
The new silicide coating with which all space ships have been covered, is proof against all electrical action.
From Project Gutenberg
As the name indicates, silicides are binary compounds consisting of silicon and some other element.
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