siloxane

English Thesaurus

1. any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	chemical compound, compound,
definition	:	(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight (noun.substance)

hyponym	:	silicone, silicone polymer,
definition	:	any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation (noun.substance)