cyclosiloxane en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *kúklos Ancient Greek κῠ́κλος (kŭ́klos)der. Late Latin cyclusbor. Middle English cicle English cycle Ancient Greek κυκλῐκός (kuklĭkós)bor. Classical Latin cyclicuslbor. Middle French cyclique French cycliquebor. ▲ Classical Latin cyclicusbor. English cyclic English cyclo- English siloxane English cyclosiloxane From cyclo- + siloxane.
Meanings
- any compound having a ring of alternating silicon and oxygen atoms, especially -[SiH₂-O]ₙ- or its derivatives
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cyclosiloxanes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |