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aerogel

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aer·o·gel  (âr-jl)
n.
A highly porous solid formed from a gel, such as silica gel, in which the liquid is replaced with a gas.
aerogel [ˈɛərəˌdʒɛl]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colloid that has a continuous solid phase containing dispersed gas


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