0 any of a number of compounds of silicon that are used in making artificial rubber, paint, polish, varnish, etc.
1 a chemical substance that is not easily damaged by heat or water, used for making many things including oils, plastics, and artificial body parts
It had realistic silicone skin and could blink, speak, and breathe, using air to move its features.
This study constitutes a promising strategy for preventing the microbial colonization of silicone rubber voice prostheses.
The gaps between the side panels and the floor were sealed with silicone filler to prevent side-to-side seepage of fluid.
Her face is perfectly copied using a 5 mm thick flexible silicone skin.
It is a large building of disarming simplicity housing an extremely complex process - silicone wafer production.
The ventricular septal defect was then filled with a silicone sealant and a section prepared for direct measurement.
Curtain of glass, with staggered vertical unsupported joints sealed with silicone 22.
Currently, both saline and silicone gel implants are available for use in breast reconstruction.
