(botany) Any of several plants of the genus Silene.
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silene
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for silene.
Editorial note
Calea Zacatechici and Silene Capensis have existed since forever...
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Quick take
(botany) Any of several plants of the genus Silene.
Meaning at a glance
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(organic chemistry) an organosilene, a molecule containing a silicon atom doubly bonded to a carbon atom
(inorganic chemistry) a silicon analog of alkenes containing at least one silicon-silicon double bond.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for silene.
noun
(botany) Any of several plants of the genus Silene.
noun
(organic chemistry) an organosilene, a molecule containing a silicon atom doubly bonded to a carbon atom
noun
(inorganic chemistry) a silicon analog of alkenes containing at least one silicon-silicon double bond.
noun
(chemistry) a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a double bond
Example sentences
Calea Zacatechici and Silene Capensis have existed since forever...
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How do you use silene in a sentence?
Calea Zacatechici and Silene Capensis have existed since forever...
What does silene mean?
(botany) Any of several plants of the genus Silene.
What part of speech is silene?
silene is commonly used as noun.