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Si⋅las⋅tic

[si-las-tik]
Trademark.
a brand name for any of a group of substances containing polymeric silicones, having the properties of rubber but more capable of withstanding extremely high and low temperatures and other causes of deterioration, used in jet-plane engines, medical prosthetic devices, gaskets, electrical insulation, etc.
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Main Entry: Si·las·tic
Pronunciation: si-'las-tik
Function: trademark
—used for a soft pliable plastic
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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