1. in a strict sense, hydroxy derivatives of silanesSinH2n+1OH; 2. a name commonly applied to Si-hydrocarbyl derivatives, R3SiOH, of silanol, H3SiOH, silaanide hüdroksü-derivaadid SinH2n+1OH; nimetust kasutatakse sageli ka ühendite R2SiOH või H3SiOH puhul