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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. organic compounds
  4. polymers
  5. siloxanes
  6. silicone
  1. Fields of Study
  2. materials science
  3. materials
  4. polymers
  5. siloxanes
  6. silicone
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. inorganic compounds
  4. silicon compounds
  5. siloxanes
  6. silicone

Preferred term

silicone

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A broad family of synthetic organosiloxane polymers containing a repeating silicon-oxygen backbone with organic side groups attached via carbon-silicon bonds. Depending on their structure, they are classified as liquids, gels, and elastomers.

    Source: Medical Subject Headheadings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

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