aerogel

See also: Aerogel and aérogel

English
Man holding a cube of aerogel.

Etymology

aero- +‎ gel

Noun

aerogel (countable and uncountable, plural aerogels)

  1. A porous, ultralight solid-state substance, similar to gel, in which the liquid component is replaced with gas.

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Portuguese

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˌɛ.ɾoˈʒɛw/ [aˌɛ.ɾoˈʒɛʊ̯]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐˌɛ.ɾɔˈʒɛl/ [ɐˌɛ.ɾɔˈʒɛɫ]

Noun

aerogel m (plural aerogéis)

  1. aerogel (an ultralight solid-state substance)

Spanish

Etymology

aero- +‎ gel

Noun

aerogel m (plural aerogeles)

  1. aerogel
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