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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

Credit the 60-gram synthetic insulation that’s infused with aerogel, a ridiculously warm but light material developed for NASA space suits.

Synthetic insulation in the upper and aerogel in the insoles kept our dogs warm even on bitterly cold days.

Wanting a lighter-weight material, his team turned to aerogels.

This aerogel would now shield better from some directions than others.

So these aerogels, he says, also should be an eco-friendly alternative to Faraday cages.

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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