silica gel
noun
Definition of silica gel
: colloidal silica resembling coarse white sand in appearance but possessing many fine pores and therefore extremely adsorbent
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1919
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silica gel
noun
Medical Definition of silica gel
: colloidal silica resembling coarse white sand in appearance but possessing many fine pores and therefore extremely adsorbent
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