polydimethylsiloxane definition by Wordo

Noun

The

simplest

silicone

,

being

a

polymer

having

a

repeat unit

of

-Si

(

CH

<

sub

>

3

sub

>)<

sub

>

2

sub

>

-O-

;

its

properties

depend

on

the

degree

of

polymerization

and

range

from

that

of

an

oil

to

a

plastic