silicón

See also: silicon, and Silicon

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English silicone.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /siliˈkon/ [si.liˈkõn]
• Rhymes: -on
• Syllabification: si‧li‧cón

Noun

silicón m (plural silicones)

1. silicone

   Synonym: silicona

Usage notes

• The original Spanish term, sometimes prescribed, is silicona. Silicón refers only to the polymer, not the chemical element. For this, see silicio.

See also

• silicio