"polydimethylsiloxane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: polydimethylsiloxanes [plural]
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  1. (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 Wikipedia link: polydimethylsiloxane Categories (topical): Chemistry Synonyms: PDMS
    Sense id: en-polydimethylsiloxane-en-noun-58Htruql Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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