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Meaning of Silicone | Babel Free

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

العربية السليكوون
Català silicona
Čeština silikon
Dansk silikone
Deutsch Silicon Silikon
Español silicona
Suomi silikoni
Gaeilge sileacón
Bahasa Indonesia silikon
Italiano silicone
日本語 シリコーン
한국어 실리콘
Kurdî sîlîkon
Nederlands silicone
Polski silikon sylikon
Português silicone
Română silicon
Русский силикон
Svenska silikon
Türkçe silikon
Українська силікон

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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