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(organic chemistry) The compound (C₂H₅O)₄Si; it is used in silicon dioxide vapour deposition, and in the waterproofing of stone.
Use tetraethoxysilane when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tetraethoxysilane means (organic chemistry) The compound (C₂H₅O)₄Si; it is used in silicon dioxide vapour deposition, and in the waterproofing of stone.
Common synonyms include tetraethyl silicate.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use tetraethoxysilane where its definition matches the intended context.
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