silicon monoxide (English, noun)
expansion: silicon monoxide (uncountable)
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topics: chemistry
inorganic-chemistry
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
glosses: 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.
tags: uncountable
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