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silicide

[ sil-uh-sahyd, -sid ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a compound of two elements, one of which is silicon.


silicide

/ ˈ²õɪ±ôɪˌ²õ²¹Éª»å /

noun

  1. any one of a class of binary compounds formed between silicon and certain metals
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Origin of silicide1

1865–70; silic(on) + -ide ( def )
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Example Sentences

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Iran would irradiate uranium silicide pellets in the reactor to produce medical isotopes, primarily molybdenum-99.

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The device is filled with a powdery substance known as sodium silicide that produces hydrogen gas in the presence of .

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SiGNa makes a sodium silicide powder that, when mixed with water, releases hydrogen gas that many fuel cells use to create an electrical charge.

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The new silicide coating with which all space ships have been covered, is proof against all electrical action.

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As the name indicates, silicides are binary compounds consisting of silicon and some other element.

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