silane Syllabification: (sil·ane)Pronunciation: /ˈsilān/Definition of silane noun Chemistry a colorless gaseous compound of silicon and hydrogen that has strong reducing properties and is spontaneously flammable in air. Chemical formula: SiH4 any of the large class of hydrides of silicon analogous to the alkanes. Origin: early 20th century: from silicon + -ane2silane in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of silane in the British & World English dictionary
