silica gel

sil·i·ca gel

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-i-kuh jel]
- /ˈsɪl ɪ kə dʒɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-i-kuh jel]
- /ˈsɪl ɪ kə dʒɛl/

Definitions of silica gel words

noun silica gel a highly adsorbent gelatinous form of silica, used chiefly as a dehumidifying and dehydrating agent. 1
noun silica gel absorbent silicon substance 1
noun silica gel an amorphous form of silica capable of absorbing large quantities of water: used in drying gases and oils, as a carrier for catalysts and an anticaking agent for cosmetics 0
noun silica gel an amorphous, highly adsorbent form of silica used as a drying agent in air-conditioning equipment, as a carrier of catalysts in chemical reactions, etc. 0

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Origin of silica gel

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Silica gel

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silica gel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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