hydrocolloid

noun

hy·​dro·​col·​loid ˌhī-drə-ˈkä-ˌlȯid How to pronounce hydrocolloid (audio)
: a substance that yields a gel with water
hydrocolloidal adjective

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Shaped like miniature stars and dots, the hydrocolloid bandages not only cover blemishes and remove the temptation for picking, but also enable the inflammation to heal faster. Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025 From hydrocolloid patches to neutralizing gels, few — at least in my experience — actually reduce redness, draw out gunk, and heal breakouts quickly. Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 5 Aug. 2025 Plus, the pore strips of 2025 are a far cry from their Y2K predecessors, which tore off skin with a vengeance—evolution in the category has led to gentler hydrocolloid and biocellulose patches that are equally, if not more effective. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 July 2025 The non-drying, see-through patches are packed with hydrocolloids to draw out gunk from your blemishes and keep you from picking, pinching, and making every aspect of your breakout 100 times worse. Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hydrocolloid

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hydrocolloid was in 1916

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“Hydrocolloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrocolloid. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

hydrocolloid

noun
hy·​dro·​col·​loid -ˈkäl-ˌȯid How to pronounce hydrocolloid (audio)
: any of several substances that yield gels with water (as alginic acid salts, agar, carrageenan, and related polysaccharide gums) and that are used especially as protective colloids and as impression materials in dentistry
hydrocolloidal adjective
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