Preferred Term:
silicone
Definition:
A broad family of synthetic organosiloxane polymers containing a repeating silicon-oxygen backbone with organic side groups attached via carbon-silicon bonds. Depending on their structure, they are classified as liquids, gels, and elastomers.
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/59143
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