SILICONE
silicone, silicone polymer
(noun) 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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
silicone (countable and uncountable, plural silicones)
(chemistry) Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric compounds (polysiloxanes), that have a wide range of thermal stability and extreme water repellence, used in a very wide range of industrial applications, and in prosthetic replacements for body parts.
Anagrams
• isocline
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