aerogel

[ air-uh-jel ]
/ ˈɛər əˌdʒɛl /

noun Chemistry.

a gel formed by the dispersion of air in a solidified matrix; a solid foam, as Styrofoam.

Origin of aerogel

First recorded in 1920–25; aero- + gel

Example sentences from the Web for aerogel

  • A young woman pried loose another resin skull finial and added it to the pile, placed another sheet of aerogel on top of it.

    Makers |Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for aerogel

aerogel
/ (ˈɛərəˌdʒɛl) /

noun

a colloid that has a continuous solid phase containing dispersed gas