Polydimethylsiloxane
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Polydimethylsiloxane is a noun meaning (chemistry) The simplest silicone, being a polymer having a repeat unit of -Si(CH₃)₂-O- ; its properties depend on the degree of polymerization and range from that of an oil to a plastic.
Meaning
(chemistry) The simplest silicone, being a polymer having a repeat unit of -Si(CH₃)₂-O- ; its properties depend on the degree of polymerization and range from that of an oil to a plastic.
Word Forms
- polydimethylsiloxanes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dimethylsiloxane, methylsiloxane, polysiloxane, methylsilane, dimethylsilane, dimethyldichlorosilane.
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