organosiloxane

[awr-guh-noh-si-lok-seyn, awr-gan-oh-]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Chemistry.

a siloxane containing an organic group.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of organosiloxane¹

First recorded in 1945–50; organo- + siloxane

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Example Sentences

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Store-bought Silly Putty and Slime are not made using polyvinyl acetate, but rather from organosiloxane polymers or polyvinyl alcohol to increase their durability.