silorane

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noun

Any of a class of resin-based composites with minimized shrinkage during polymerization; a combination of siloxanes (known for hydrophilicity) and oxiranes (known for low shrinkage and stability).

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Meanings

nounsilorane (plural siloranes)

plural siloranes

  1. dentistryAny of a class of resin-based composites with minimized shrinkage during polymerization; a combination of siloxanes (known for hydrophilicity) and oxiranes (known for low shrinkage and stability).

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

silorane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silorane

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“silorane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silorane. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “silorane,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silorane.

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