Definitions for silicones

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silicones sil·i·cone

Spelling: [sil-i-kohn]

IPA: /ˈsɪl ɪˌkoʊn/

Silicones is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 334 anagrams from letters in silicones (ceiilnoss).

Definitions for silicones

noun

1. any of a number of polymers containing alternate silicon and oxygen atoms, as (–Si–O–Si–O–) n, whose properties are determined by the organic groups attached to the silicon atoms, and that are fluid, resinous, rubbery, extremely stable in high temperatures, and water-repellent: used as adhesives, lubricants, and hydraulic oils and in electrical insulation, cosmetics, etc.

Origin of silicones

First recorded in 1905-10; silic(on) + -one

Examples for silicones

Enter your silicone pastry mat, which simply cannot get things stuck to it.

"Well, this silicone stuff the Martians used for paper is pretty durable," Hubert Penrose said.

He used the solar furnace that had made the silicone wool to smelt it.

There's a silicone gum between the thin double layers, to seal possible meteor punctures.

“Sometimes little ripples will develop in the silicone which can lead to further surgeries,” says Garber.

They are Cosmo girls hyped up on silicone, bad attitude, and greed.

There is no sharp dividing line between the quartz armor and the silicone tissue.

Just pop the silicone lips into your mouth and repeat vowel sounds, according to directions, for a “more youthful, vibrant” face.

Spill stopper  This is a silicone lid that sits on top of your pots and prevents them from boiling over.

silicone Pastry Mat:  silicone is very not-sticky, which turns out to be very useful for making pastry.