silicone
Syllabification: (sil·i·cone)
Pronunciation: /ˈsiləˌkōn/
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Definition of silicone
noun
- any of a class of synthetic materials that are polymers with a chemical structure based on chains of alternate silicon and oxygen atoms, with organic groups attached to the silicon atoms. Such compounds are typically resistant to chemical attack and insensitive to temperature changes and are used to make rubber, plastics, polishes, and lubricants.