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hydrogel

American  
[hahy-druh-jel] / ˈhaɪ drəˌdʒɛl /

noun

  1. a gel whose liquid constituent is water.


hydrogel British  
/ ˈhaɪdrəˌdʒɛl /

noun

  1. a gel in which the liquid constituent is water

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hydrogel

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

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It also noted in its ruling that testers were asked to use an exfoliating product and a hydrogel, neither of which are sold with the mask.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

Spang solved this by processing the liquid precursor of the hydrogel in a centrifuge.

From Science Daily May 5, 2026

The original hydrogel contained particles that were too large to effectively target damaged, leaky blood vessels.

From Science Daily May 5, 2026

To better match this biological complexity, Qin and his team, together with ETH Professor Ralph Müller, developed a new type of hydrogel designed for future bone implants.

From Science Daily Mar. 3, 2026

It is certain, however, that the gelatinous material which readily separates from such solutions is of the nature of a hydrogel, that is, a colloid which is insoluble in water.

From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Henry P. Talbot

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