siloxane

si·lox·ane  (s-lksn, s-)

n.

Any of a class of organic or inorganic chemical compounds of silicon, oxygen, and usually carbon and hydrogen, based on the structural unit R₂SiO, where R is an alkyl group, usually methyl.

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[sil(icon) + ox(ygen) + (meth)ane.]

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siloxane [sɪˈlɒkseɪn]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of a class of compounds containing alternate silicon and oxygen atoms with the silicon atoms bound to hydrogen atoms or organic groups. Many are highly complex polymers See also silicone

[from sil(icon) + ox(ygen) + (meth)ane]

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siloxane - any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight silicone, silicone polymer - any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation