SILICONE


Meaning of SILICONE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsi-lə-ˌkōn ]

noun

Etymology: silic on + -one

Date: 1943

: 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.