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aerogel

[ air-uh-jel ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a gel formed by the dispersion of air in a solidified matrix; a solid foam, as Styrofoam.

aerogel

/ ˈɛərəˌdʒɛl /

noun

  1. a colloid that has a continuous solid phase containing dispersed gas

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Word History and Origins

Origin of aerogel1

First recorded in 1920–25; aero- + gel

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Example Sentences

A young woman pried loose another resin skull finial and added it to the pile, placed another sheet of aerogel on top of it.

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