シリコン

しりこん
noun
silicone
1. silicone
A flexible, heat-resistant synthetic material made from silicon compounds, used for kitchenware, molds, sealants, and medical and cosmetic products.
シリコン製(せい)の型(かた)を使(つか)う。
I use a silicone mold.
シリコンは熱(ねつ)に強(つよ)い素材(そざい)だ。
Silicone is a heat-resistant material.
最近(さいきん)のキッチン用品(ようひん)には、シリコンがよく使(つか)われている。
Silicone is often used in kitchenware these days.

A flexible, heat-resistant synthetic material widely used in kitchen tools, molds, and seals.

Common collocations

  • シリコン製(せい): made of silicone
  • シリコンゴム: silicone rubber
  • シリコンケース: a silicone case

Usage

  • In everyday Japanese, シリコン is often used loosely for both the silicone polymer and the element silicon. Strictly, the element is 珪素(けいそ) (also written ケイ素(そ)); シリコン normally means the silicone material.

Related Words

Compare: 珪素(けいそ) (silicon (chemical element))
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