siloxane

/səˌlɑkˈseɪn/

Definitions of siloxane

1. noun

   any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms
   types:

   silicone, silicone polymer

   any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation

   bouncing putty

   a soft elastic silicone polymer that increases in elasticity with the application of force; used in the center of golf balls and as shock-absorbent padding

   type of:

   chemical compound, compound

   (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight