silicide
noun
sil·i·cide
ˈsi-lə-ˌsīd 
: a binary compound of silicon with a more electropositive element or group
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In contrast, the current research improved both detection efficiency and timing resolution by using a thicker tungsten silicide film.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
For the 16-nm-technology node, that includes copper, aluminum, tungsten, and compounds called silicides.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2022
With a thermal conductivity higher than traditional fuel made from uranium oxide, uranium silicide is deemed more efficient and safer.
—Richard Stone, Science | AAAS, 15 July 2021
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
For the 16-nm-technology node, that includes copper, aluminum, tungsten, and compounds called silicides.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2022
With a thermal conductivity higher than traditional fuel made from uranium oxide, uranium silicide is deemed more efficient and safer.
—Richard Stone, Science | AAAS, 15 July 2021
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“Silicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silicide. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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