# silicone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/ · frequency rank #17,243

## Definitions
1. Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric compounds (polysiloxanes), that have a wide range of thermal stability and extreme water repellence, used in a very wide range of industrial applications, and in prosthetic replacements for body parts.

## Etymology
From silicon + -one. Originally obtained by the attempted synthesis of the silicon equivalent of a ketone.

## Easily confused with
- **silicon** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/silicon-vs-silicone)
- **silicate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/silicate-vs-silicone)

## Common misspellings (11)
`islicone`, `siilcone`, `silcione`, `siliccone`, `silicnoe`, `silicoen`, `siliconne`, `siliocne`, `sillicone`, `sliicone`, `ssilicone`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/silicone