SILENE

Silene

Silene is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Containing approximately 700 species, it is the largest genus in the family. Common names include campion and catchfly. Many Silene species are widely distributed, particularly in the northern hemisphere.

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silene

Noun

  1. a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a double bond
  2. an organosilene, a molecule containing a silicon atom doubly bonded to a carbon atom
  3. a silicon analog of alkenes containing at least one silicon-silicon double bond.
  4. Any of several plants of the genus Silene - the campions


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