Meaning & use
silicide
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a chemical compound formed by the combination of silicon with a metal or other electropositive element.
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Molybdenum silicide is valued for its resistance to extreme heat in industrial heating elements.
Researchers are studying magnesium silicide as a potential material for thermoelectric devices.
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Silicides are analogous to carbides, but with silicon replacing carbon as the electronegative partner in the compound.
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