siloxane

si·lox·ane

S0409100 (sĭ-lŏk′sān′, sī-)n. Any of a class of chemical compounds of silicon, oxygen, and hydrogen, based on the repeating structural unit H₂SiO.

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

siloxane

(sɪˈlɒkseɪn) n (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[C20: from sil(icon) + ox(ygen) + (meth)ane]

si•lox•ane

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n. any of the class of chemical compounds containing the structural unit R₂SiO, where R is an organic group or hydrogen. [1920–25; sil (icon) + ox (ygen) + -ane]

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siloxane - any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atomschemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weightsilicone, 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

Siloxane

siloxane

[si′läk‚sān] (organic chemistry) R₂SiO Any of a family of silica-based polymers in which R is an alkyl group, usually methyl; these polymers exist as oily liquids, greases, rubbers, resins, or plastics. Also known as oxosilane.

Siloxane

any of the compounds containing the grouping

Siloxanes are anhydrides of silicon acids. Organosiloxanes (seeORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS) and polyorganosiloxanes (seeSILICONES) are the most important of these compounds. [23–1092–]

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noun any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms

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