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An addition-reaction silicone elastomer, widely used for taking impressions, as in dentistry or for inspecting the interior features of machine parts..
Use polyvinylsiloxane when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Polyvinylsiloxane means An addition-reaction silicone elastomer, widely used for taking impressions, as in dentistry or for inspecting the interior features of machine parts..
Common synonyms include PVS, vinylpolysiloxane.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use polyvinylsiloxane where its definition matches the intended context.
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