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dimethylsiloxane

dimethylsiloxane noun: any siloxane of general formula [SiO(CH₃)₂]ₙ.

Noun

dimethylsiloxane (plural dimethylsiloxanes)

  1. Any siloxane of general formula [SiO(CH₃)₂]ₙ

Forms of dimethylsiloxane

pluraldimethylsiloxanes

Origin of dimethylsiloxane

From dimethyl + siloxane.

Questions about dimethylsiloxane

What does dimethylsiloxane mean?
Dimethylsiloxane means any siloxane of general formula [SiO(CH₃)₂]ₙ.
What part of speech is dimethylsiloxane?
Dimethylsiloxane is a noun.
What is the plural of dimethylsiloxane?
The plural of dimethylsiloxane is dimethylsiloxanes.

Words near dimethylsiloxane in the dictionary

  1. dimethylpyrrolidine
  2. dimethylpyrrolidines
  3. dimethylselenide
  4. dimethylserotonin
  5. dimethylsilane
  6. dimethylsiloxane
  7. dimethylsiloxanes
  8. dimethylsilyl
  9. dimethylsulfate
  10. dimethylsulfide
  11. dimethylsulfone

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