Where does “silicone” come from?
Silicone is a derivative of English silica, which derives from Latin silex, meaning flint or hard stone.
silicone (English): Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric...
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- Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric...
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