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siloxane

[ si-lok-seyn ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. any of the class of compounds containing the structural unit R 2 SiO, where R is an organic group or hydrogen.


siloxane

/ sɪˈlɒkseɪn /

noun

  1. 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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of siloxane1

First recorded in 1920–25; sil(icon) + ox(ygen) + -ane
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Word History and Origins

Origin of siloxane1

C20: from sil ( icon ) + ox ( ygen ) + ( meth ) ane

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