Hydrogel
[hahy-druh-jel] /ˈhaɪ drəˌdʒɛl/
noun
1.
a whose liquid constituent is water.
/ˈhaɪdrəˌdʒɛl/
noun
1.
a gel in which the liquid constituent is water
hydrogel hy·dro·gel (hī’drə-jěl’)
n.
A colloidal gel in which the particles are dispersed in water.
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