ˈ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ˌ- noun
Etymology: aer- + gel
: a highly porous solid formed by replacement of liquid in a gel with a gas so that there is little shrinkage — see silica aerogel ; compare xerogel
ˈ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ˌ- noun
Etymology: aer- + gel
: a highly porous solid formed by replacement of liquid in a gel with a gas so that there is little shrinkage — see silica aerogel ; compare xerogel
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012