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)

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

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