Silicene

silicongraphene (silicon + -ene) from silicon and graphene; due to the similarity of the silicon layer to carbon in graphene.

Full definition of silicene

Noun

1. (inorganic compound) A monolayer of silicon atoms packed together to resemble graphene.

From silicon and carbene

Noun

1. (organic chemistry) Any short-lived, reactive species R₂Si: analogous to carbenes.