silicone
silicone · silicones · siliconed · siliconing
To join or treat with a silicone-based productTo join or treat (something) with a silicone-based product.
/ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/
» Mary has no silicone, no tattoos and no penis.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To join or treat (something) with a silicone-based product.
silicone the bathtub to the tile
(informal, transitive)To enhance or reconstruct (a body part) with a prosthesis containing silicone.
Examples
2 sentencesMary has no silicone, no tattoos and no penis.
Men don't like silicone mouths.
Origin
From silicon + -one. Originally obtained by the attempted synthesis of the silicon equivalFrom silicon + -one. Originally obtained by the attempted synthesis of the silicon equivalent of a ketone.
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Forms
silicones, siliconing, siliconed, siliconedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle