SILICONE
\sˈɪlɪkˌə͡ʊn], \sˈɪlɪkˌəʊn], \s_ˈɪ_l_ɪ_k_ˌəʊ_n]\
Definitions of SILICONE
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any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation
By Princeton University
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any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A broad family of synthetic organosiloxane polymers containing a repeating silicon-oxygen backbone with organic side groups attached via carbon-silicon bonds. Depending on their structure, they are classified as liquids, gels, and elastomers. (From Merck Index, 12th ed)
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