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Silicon Compounds

Medical Definition:	Inorganic compounds that contain silicon as an integral part of the molecule.
Guide Notes:	inorganic; GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: SILICON CPDS
Previously Indexed:	Silicon (1966-1993)

Silicon Compounds Categories.

	Silanes - Compounds similar to hydrocarbons in which a tetravalent silicon atom replaces the carbon atom. They are very reactive, ignite in air, and form useful derivatives.
	Siloxanes - Silicon polymers that contain alternate silicon and oxygen atoms in linear or cyclic molecular structures.

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