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polyvinylsiloxane

polyvinylsiloxane noun: an addition-reaction silicone elastomer, widely used for taking impressions, as in dentistry or for inspecting the interior features of machine parts.

Noun

polyvinylsiloxane (countable and uncountable, plural polyvinylsiloxanes)

  1. An addition-reaction silicone elastomer, widely used for taking impressions, as in dentistry or for inspecting the interior features of machine parts.

Synonyms of polyvinylsiloxane

Forms of polyvinylsiloxane

pluralpolyvinylsiloxanes

Origin of polyvinylsiloxane

From polyvinyl + siloxane.

Questions about polyvinylsiloxane

What does polyvinylsiloxane mean?
Polyvinylsiloxane means an addition-reaction silicone elastomer, widely used for taking impressions, as in dentistry or for inspecting the interior features of machine parts.
What part of speech is polyvinylsiloxane?
Polyvinylsiloxane is a noun.
What is the plural of polyvinylsiloxane?
The plural of polyvinylsiloxane is polyvinylsiloxanes.

Words near polyvinylsiloxane in the dictionary

  1. polyvinylpolypyrrolidone
  2. polyvinylpyrrolidone
  3. polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine
  4. polyvinylpyrrolidones
  5. polyvinyls
  6. polyvinylsiloxane
  7. polyvinylsiloxanes
  8. polyvinyltoluene
  9. polyvisceral
  10. polyviscose
  11. polyvocal

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