silicon monoxide

English

Noun

silicon monoxide (uncountable)

(inorganic chemistry) A chemical compound with the formula SiO. In the atmosphere it oxidizes quickly into SiO₂, but has been detected in stellar objects and has been described as the most common oxide of silicon in the universe.

Translations

chemical compound with the formula SiO

Finnish: piimonoksidi

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