silicón
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from English silicone.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /siliˈkon/ [si.liˈkõn]
- Rhymes: -on
- Syllabification: si‧li‧cón
Noun
silicón m (plural silicones)
Usage notes
- The original Spanish term, sometimes prescribed, is silicona. Silicón refers only to the polymer, not the chemical element. For this, see silicio.