silicide

/ˌsɪləˈsaɪd/
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Other forms: silicides

Definitions of silicide
  1. noun
    any of various compounds of silicon with a more electropositive element or radical
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    type of:
    chemical compound, compound
    (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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