Meaning Of The Word Silastic

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Silastic in American English
a soft, flexible, inert silicone rubber, used esp. in prosthetic medicine
noun: 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 prosth

Silastic in British English
noun: a flexible inert silicone rubber, used esp in prosthetic medicine

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