Definition of silicone
: any of various polymeric organic silicon compounds obtained as oils, greases, or plastics and used especially for water-resistant and heat-resistant lubricants, varnishes, binders, and electric insulators
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Examples of silicone in a Sentence
a prosthesis made of silicone
Recent Examples of silicone from the Web
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The one-story house, built in 2005 on 20 acres, has a concrete tile roof, silicone sand interior walls and a fire-suppression system.
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This smart wearable comes with interchangeable watchbands that can be easilyswapped in seconds, and is available in a range of colors and produced in silicone, leather, and stainless steel styles.
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Medical experts said that the main potential problem with the older gastric bands was that the Food and Drug Administration guarantees only that the silicone bands are sterile for two years before installation.
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Instead most Europeans now rely on silicone and other synthetic oils to eliminate head lice.
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Inside what looks like a little rubber buoy is a big, featherweight 20-liter Dry Bag that unfurls from a slot in its hollow silicone host.
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Soften dry strands and tame flyaways with a nongreasy, silicone-free oil.
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Correction: The original version of this article referred to silicone as silicon.
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Made from stainless steel with silicone rubber buttons, this mouse can truly take a licking.
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Origin and Etymology of silicone
silicon + -one
First Known Use: 1943
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