oligosiloxane

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noun

Any polysiloxane having a relatively small number of -Si-O- groups

OriginEnglish siloxane ← Ancient Greek ὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos) →
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Meanings

nounoligosiloxane (plural oligosiloxanes)

plural oligosiloxanes

  1. chemistryAny polysiloxane having a relatively small number of -Si-O- groups

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)
  2. Englisholigo-
  3. Englishsiloxane
  4. Englisholigosiloxane

From oligo- + siloxane.

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oligosiloxane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligosiloxane

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“oligosiloxane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligosiloxane. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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