silica gel

noun

: colloidal silica resembling coarse white sand in appearance but possessing many fine pores and therefore extremely adsorbent

Examples of silica gel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The dehumidifier pulls in the moist air, passing it over a wheel made of a water-absorbing desiccant material, similar to silica gel packs. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024 Preserve a Wedding Bouquet in Silica Gel A more advanced way to preserve the flowers from your bouquet involves submerging them in silica gel. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024 These packets typically contain little beads of silica gel, which absorbs moisture around them. Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2024 One key step involved swapping out the silica gel for a liquid desiccant—calcium chloride solution—which is pumped between dedicated absorber and desorber units. IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for silica gel 

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Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of silica gel was in 1919

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“Silica gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silica%20gel. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

silica gel

noun
: colloidal silica resembling coarse white sand in appearance but possessing many fine pores and therefore extremely adsorbent

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