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What is the noun for silicones?

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silicone
  1. (chemistry) Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric compounds (polysiloxanes), that have a wide range of thermal stability and extreme water repellence, used in a very wide range of industrial applications, and in prosthetic replacements for body parts
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    1. “Seal joints between the wall and your new tub with silicone caulk as protection against water seepage.”
      “Strap the silicone butterfly in place, plug it into your favourite music player and get jiggy with the musical beat.”
      “Prosthetic alginate, Hydrocal Plaster, or skin-safe silicone rubber is used to make the lifecast.”
silicones
  1. plural of silicone
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Typical contaminants present may include oils and weak oxide layers on metals, or fluorocarbons and silicones on polymers.”
      “The primary conditioning ingredients are cationic surfactants, silicones, and polymers.”
      “They are mainly based on acrylic and urethane chemistries, as well as some epoxies and silicones.”
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