hydrogel
noun
hy·dro·gel
ˈhī-drə-ˌjel 
: a gel composed usually of one or more polymers suspended in water
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The tiny pores in the hydrogel can hold water as the material thaws so there is no meltwater.
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Just like coral themselves, however, some algae are already more heat-resistant than others, and a printer could inject this superior algae in hydrogel alongside the coral larvae, ensuring that the best is available from the beginning.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
In the 20th century, contact lenses became widespread, as plastics and hydrogels revolutionized comfort and wearability.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 19 Aug. 2025
These powdered hydrogels can be mixed into the soil to act like sponges, absorbing and retaining water.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
Just like coral themselves, however, some algae are already more heat-resistant than others, and a printer could inject this superior algae in hydrogel alongside the coral larvae, ensuring that the best is available from the beginning.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
In the 20th century, contact lenses became widespread, as plastics and hydrogels revolutionized comfort and wearability.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 19 Aug. 2025
These powdered hydrogels can be mixed into the soil to act like sponges, absorbing and retaining water.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Hydrogel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogel. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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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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