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silicone

The correct spelling is silicone.

How to pronounce silicone

noun

IPA: /ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/

Say it like: Sil-ico-ne

The correct spelling is silicone. Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric compounds (polysiloxanes), that have a wide range of thermal stability and extreme water repellence, used in a very wide range…

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noun

  1. 1.Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric compounds (polysiloxanes), that have a wide range of thermal stability and extreme water repellence, used in a very wide range of industrial applications, and in prosthetic replacements for body parts.

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