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- noun inorganic chemistry A
monolayer ofsilicon atoms packed together to resemblegraphene . - noun organic chemistry Any short-lived, reactive species R2Si: analogous to
carbenes .
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From silicon and graphene
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From silicon and carbene
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bilby commented on the word silicene
An era when many important things are made of silicon.
December 28, 2023