hydrogel

American

[hahy-druh-jel] / ˈhaɪ drəˌdʒɛl /

noun

a gel whose liquid constituent is water.

hydrogel British

/ ˈhaɪdrəˌdʒɛl /

noun

a gel in which the liquid constituent is water

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Etymology

Origin of hydrogel

First recorded in 1890–95; hydro- ¹ + gel

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Ahmed, E. M. Hydrogel: preparation, characterization, and applications: a review.

From Nature • Dec. 5, 2017

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