A colloid in which the particles are in the external or dispersion phase and water in the internal or dispersed phase. ... Compare: hydrosol. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′drō-jel Definitions: 1. A colloid in which the particles are in the external or dispersion phase and water in the internal or dispersed phase. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=41928
hydrogel 1. A thick fluid like a jelly, formed by the addition of a substance to water. 2. A colloidal gel in which water is the dispersion medium. Hydrogel is a network of polymer chains that are water-soluble, sometimes found as a colloidal gel in which water is the dispersion medium. Hydrogels are superabsorbent (they can contain over 99% wate... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1009/6