hydrogel
noun
hy·dro·gel
ˈhī-drə-ˌjel 
: a gel composed usually of one or more polymers suspended in water
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Testers said this $5 hydrogel mask did the work of one multiple times its price thanks to its powerful peptide formula and calming scent.
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Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
For example, Oregon Health & Science University dermatologist Rajan Kulkarni worked on an optical tissue clearing project in 2014 in which researchers completely dissolved the lipids from whole organs and animals and replaced them with clear hydrogel.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
When developing materials that can be implanted inside our bodies, scientists have been looking at the use of hydrogels for some time.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2024
Incorporating calcium chloride into the hydrogel also provides a slow release of this vital nutrient.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2024
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Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
For example, Oregon Health & Science University dermatologist Rajan Kulkarni worked on an optical tissue clearing project in 2014 in which researchers completely dissolved the lipids from whole organs and animals and replaced them with clear hydrogel.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
When developing materials that can be implanted inside our bodies, scientists have been looking at the use of hydrogels for some time.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2024
Incorporating calcium chloride into the hydrogel also provides a slow release of this vital nutrient.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2024
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hydrogel
noun
hy·dro·gel
ˈhī-drə-ˌjel
: a gel in which the liquid is water
a silicone hydrogel used to make soft contact lenses
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