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an allotrope of silicon, consisting of a long chain of silicon atoms linked together with either (1) disilene units [ ...=Si=Si=Si=...] or (2) disilyne units [ ...–Si≡Si–Si≡Si–... ].
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Silicyne means an allotrope of silicon, consisting of a long chain of silicon atoms linked together with either (1) disilene units [ ...=Si=Si=Si=...] or (2) disilyne units [ ...–Si≡Si–Si≡Si–... ].
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Use silicyne where its definition matches the intended context.
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