silane
noun
si·lane
| \ ˈsi-ˌlān
, ˈsī-\
, ˈsī-\
Definition of silane
: any of various compounds of hydrogen and silicon that have the general formula SinH2n+2 and are analogous to alkanes
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Flowers to start: In addition to above there are the harder, smaller seeds that need individual cups ie nemophila, silane, mignonette, Arctic poppy, California poppy, morning glory, Shirley poppies. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "Resist the temptation to rake your lawn right now — you’ll be thankful later," 27 Apr. 2018 Intel, Nov. 11, 1986 (Aloha): A pyrophoric gas silane cylinder leaks through a valve and catches fire. — Mike Rogoway, OregonLive.com, "Portland startup Bright.md reports $8 million investment," 17 July 2017 The sponge is made of a polyurethane foam coated in silane, which attracts oil. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "New 'Sponge' Material Can Absorb 90 Times Its Weight in Oil," 6 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'silane.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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