Noun
A binary compound of silicon, or one regarded as binary.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAlso the threshold voltage is not significantly higher than with polysilicon alone, because the silicide material is not near the channel. Source: Internet
For example, after the implantation of nickel ions into a silicon wafer, a layer of nickel silicide can be grown in which the crystal orientation of the silicide matches that of the silicon. Source: Internet