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Definition of: silicone
(sil′ə·kōn) noun Chem.
Any of various organosilicon compounds containing a silicon-carbon bond: their great physical, chemical, and electrical stability adapts them for many industrial uses as lubricants, greases, polishes, insulating resins, waterproofing materials, and for the making of a special type of synthetic rubber. [<SILICON]
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