sil ‧ i ‧ cone /ˈsɪləkəʊn, ˈsɪlɪkəʊn $ -koʊn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: silicon ]
a chemical that is not changed by heat or cold, does not let water through, and is used in making artificial body parts, paint, and rubber
sil ‧ i ‧ cone /ˈsɪləkəʊn, ˈsɪlɪkəʊn $ -koʊn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: silicon ]
a chemical that is not changed by heat or cold, does not let water through, and is used in making artificial body parts, paint, and rubber
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012