polydimethylsiloxane

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polydimethylsiloxane

noun polydimethylsiloxanes

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
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@misc{polydimethylsiloxane_2026,
  title = {polydimethylsiloxane},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/polydimethylsiloxane},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}