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octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane

/ˌɒk.təˌmɛθ.ɪlˌsaɪ.kloʊˌtɛt.rəˌsaɪ.lɒk.seɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
oc-tamethyl-cy-clote-trasilox-ane
IPA
/ˌɒk.təˌmɛθ.ɪlˌsaɪ.kloʊˌtɛt.rəˌsaɪ.lɒk.seɪn/
52
Scrabble Score
28
Letters
6
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cyclic silicone compound made of a ring of silicon and oxygen atoms with methyl groups attached. It’s mainly used as a raw material for making silicones and as a volatile ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products to give a smooth feel and help other ingredients spread evenly.

Etymology

From octa- + methyl- + cyclo- + tetra- + siloxane

Inflected Forms

octamethylcyclotetrasiloxanes (plural) D4 (abbreviation)

Questions

How do you pronounce octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɒk.təˌmɛθ.ɪlˌsaɪ.kloʊˌtɛt.rəˌsaɪ.lɒk.seɪn/.
What does octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane mean?
A cyclic silicone compound made of a ring of silicon and oxygen atoms with methyl groups attached. It’s mainly used as a raw material for making silicones and as a volatile ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products to give a smooth feel and help other ingredients spread evenly.
Where does octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane come from?
From octa- + methyl- + cyclo- + tetra- + siloxane

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