organosilicon
[ awr-guh-noh-sil-i-kuhn, -kon, awr-gan-oh- ]
/ ˌɔr gə noʊˈsɪl ɪ kən, -ˌkɒn, ɔrˌgæn oʊ- /
adjective Chemistry.
pertaining to or noting an organic compound containing silicon, especially where attached directly to a carbon atom.
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