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hydrogel

UK
/ˈhaɪdrəʊdʒɛl/
US
/ˈhaɪdroʊdʒɛl/

Translations

hydrogelnoun
hydrogels
pl
UK
/ˈhaɪdrəʊdʒɛl/
US
/ˈhaɪdroʊdʒɛl/
The hydrogel was used to retain moisture in the soil.
Гидрогель использовался для удержания влаги в почве.
Synonyms
hydrophilic gel
aqueous gel
water gel
hydrocolloid
colloidal gel
absorbent gel
water-swollen polymer
superabsorbent polymer
hydrogeladjective
UK
/ˈhaɪ.drəʊ.dʒel/
US
/ˈhaɪ.droʊ.dʒɛl/
Used attributively in phrases such as "hydrogel dressing"; treated as an adjective in such contexts.
Synonyms
hydrophilic
water-absorbing
water-retentive
moisture-retaining
gel-like
gel-based
hydrated
water-swellable

Definitions

hydrogelnoun
A network of polymer chains that are hydrophilic, often used in medical and pharmaceutical applications due to their ability to hold large amounts of water.
The hydrogel was used as a wound dressing to keep the area moist and promote healing.
A gel in which the liquid component is water, commonly used in contact lenses and other biomedical devices.
The contact lenses are made from a hydrogel that allows oxygen to pass through to the eye.
hydrogeladjective
Made of or relating to hydrogel.
Hydrogel dressings provide a moist environment that accelerates healing.
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