silicone.

A polymer material with a silicon–oxygen backbone and organic groups, used in products such as sealants and flexible parts.

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Words that belong together

• silicone sealant
• silicone tubing

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Silicone tubing joined the pump to the collection vessel.

The silicone sealant remained flexible around the repaired joint.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.