silica gel

silica gel

n.

Amorphous silica that resembles white sand and is used as a drying and dehumidifying agent, as a catalyst and catalyst carrier, as an anticaking agent in cosmetics, and in chromatography.

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silica gel

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) an amorphous form of silica capable of absorbing large quantities of water: used in drying gases and oils, as a carrier for catalysts and an anticaking agent for cosmetics

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

silica gel - a porous form of silica that is highly absorbent colloid - a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension

Translations

silica gel

n → Kieselgel nt

silica gel n → gel m inv di silice

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silica gel n → gel m inv di silice