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
Origin and Etymology of silicone
silicon + -one
First Known Use: 1943
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