silicide
[ sil-uh-sahyd, -sid ]
/ ˈsɪl əˌsaɪd, -sɪd /
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noun Chemistry.
a compound of two elements, one of which is silicon.
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Words nearby silicide
silicatosis, siliceous, silici-, silicic, silicic acid, silicide, siliciferous, silicified wood, silicify, silicium, silicle
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silicide
/ (ˈsɪlɪˌsaɪd) /
noun
any one of a class of binary compounds formed between silicon and certain metals
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