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siliconized

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[sil-i-kuh-nahyzd] / ˈsɪl ɪ kəˌnaɪzd /

adjective

  1. (of a material) having silicone added.

  2. Metallurgy. (of iron or steel) having silicon added.

Etymology

Origin of siliconized

First recorded in 1915–20; silicon + -ize + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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I’ve discovered a better vent-pipe flashing made from powder-coated steel, and it has a special siliconized rubber boot.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2021

Typically, you’ll either run into “standard”-weight cubes, which should weigh about 4 ounces for a 12-liter cube, or pricier “ultralight” cubes made of 30-denier siliconized nylon that weigh about 2 ounces for a 12-liter cube.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2019

The machines crop up in the lives of youngsters even before they enter school�and sometimes before they learn to walk or talk�in the guise of such siliconized gadgetry as Little Professor and Speak & Spell.

From Time Magazine Archive

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