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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The covering of a surface which contains hydroxyl groups (metal oxides, glass, etc) with a coating that contains silane-like molecules, thus making the surface chemically inert. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

silanation

Etymology

From silane + -ization.

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