Hydrogel

Quick meaning: Hydrogel is a noun meaning A colloid gel in which water is the continuous phase; they have a number of medical and industrial applications.

Meaning

A colloid gel in which water is the continuous phase; they have a number of medical and industrial applications.

Example Sentences

The tough, bendable fabric combines hydrogels — such as those found in contact lenses or jello – with glass fibers. This particular combination maximizes its resilience, making the material 100 times tougher than hydrogels and 25 times tougher than glass fiber fabric, based on the amount of energy needed to destroy it. […] Gong believes the fiber-reinforced hydrogel could be used to create biomaterials, such as artificial organs and prostheses, able to endure everyday wear-and-tear.

Word Forms

• hydrogels

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hydrocolloid, hydrogelator, hydrogelation, hydrosol, coagel, alcogel.

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