polydimethylsiloxane

noun

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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nounpolydimethylsiloxane (plural polydimethylsiloxanes)

plural polydimethylsiloxanes

  1. chemistryThe 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

    Synonyms: PDMS

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe 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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PDMS

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dimethylpolysiloxane
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