silicone
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Synonyms: silicon, silicons, silicane, silicate, silicle, silicide, silicones, silico, silico-, silicule, silone
Antonyms: silicon, silicons, silicane, silicate, silicle, silicide, silicones, silico, silico-, silicule, silone
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Noun
- {{lb|en|chemistry}} Any of a class of [[inert]], [[semi]]-[[inorganic]] [[polymer]]ic [[compound]]s ([[polysiloxane]]s), that have a wide [[range]] of [[thermal]] [[stability]] and [[extreme]] [[water]] [[repellence]], used in a very wide range of [[industrial]] [[application]]s, and in [[prosthetic]] [[replacement]]s for [[body]] [[part]]s.
Verb
- {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[join]] or [[treat]] (something) with a silicone-based product.
- {{lb|en|informal|transitive}} To [[enhance]] or [[reconstruct]] (a body part) with a [[prosthesis]] containing silicone.
Adjective
- {{label|en|slang}} Having had [[cosmetic surgery]], especially breast enlargement.
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