hydrogel

(′hī·drə′jel)

(chemistry) The formation of a colloid in which the disperse phase (colloid) has combined with the continuous phase (water) to produce a viscous jellylike product; for example, coagulated silicic acid.

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(hī'drə-jĕl')
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A colloidal gel in which the particles are dispersed in water.

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A gel that contains water.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a colloidal gel in which water is the dispersion medium

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