silene

See also: Silene, silène, Silène, and šíleně

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Etymology 1

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Noun

silene (plural silenes)

  1. (chemistry) a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a double bond
  2. (organic chemistry) an organosilene, a molecule containing a silicon atom doubly bonded to a carbon atom
  3. (inorganic chemistry) a silicon analog of alkenes containing at least one silicon-silicon double bond.
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Etymology 2

Borrowed from translingual Silene.

Noun

silene (plural silenes)

  1. (botany) Any of several plants of the genus Silene.
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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Silene.

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Noun

silene f (plural silenes or silenen)

  1. a silene, any plant of the genus Silene
    Hyponym: koekoeksbloem

Derived terms

  • blaassilene
  • Franse silene
  • gaffelsilene
  • hangsilene
  • Italiaanse silene
  • kegelsillene
  • nachtsilene
  • oorsilene

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