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Silicone

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈsɪlɪkəʊn

Definitions

Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric compounds (polysiloxanes), that have a wide range of thermal stability and extreme water repellence, used in a very wide range of industrial applications, and in prosthetic replacements for body parts.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolsilicona
19 more languages
العربيةالسليكوون
Catalàsilicona
Češtinasilikon
Gaeilgesileacón
Bahasa Indonesiasilikon
Italianosilicone
한국어실리콘
Kurdîsîlîkon
Nederlandssilicone
Portuguêssilicone
Românăsilicon
Русскийсиликон
Svenskasilikon
Türkçesilikon
Українськасилікон

Examples

“[H]e had little time or respect for the rich skip bitches who were his neighbours, useless fake-tanned women with plastic smiles and silicone tits who spent their husbands' money on afternoon teas, endless shopping and personal trainers.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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