siliconenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈsɪl.ɪ.kəʊn/us/ˈsɪl.ə.koʊn/any of a number of compounds of silicon that are used in making artificial rubber, paint, polish, varnish, etc.
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Chemicals, chemical compounds & gases
- acrolein
- adenine
- aldehyde
- alkaline earth metal
- alkane
- ammonia
- ammonium
- ammonium sulphate
- butane
- calcium sulphate
- iodide
- limewater
- lye
- nitrate
- octane
- paraben
- phenolphthalein
- saturated fat
- sodium chloride
- sulphur dioxide
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Examples from literature
- It had realistic silicone skin and could blink, speak, and breathe, using air to move its features.