aerogel

/ˈɛɹ.oʊ.d͡ʒɛl/

aerogel noun: a porous, ultralight solid-state substance, similar to gel, in which the liquid component is replaced with gas.

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Noun

aerogel (countable and uncountable, plural aerogels)

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

aerogel meaning in Tamil and Punjabi

aerogel in Tamil

புரைமக் களி

aerogel in Punjabi

ultralight solid-state substance: ਏਰੋਜੈੱਲ ērojailla

Forms of aerogel

plural	aerogels

Origin of aerogel

From aero- + gel. First attested in the early 1920s as a coinage credited to British-Irish chemist Frederick G. Donnan, originally in reference to coagulated aerosols.

Words formed from aerogel

X-aerogel

Questions about aerogel

What does aerogel mean?: Aerogel means a porous, ultralight solid-state substance, similar to gel, in which the liquid component is replaced with gas.
What is aerogel in Tamil?: Aerogel in Tamil is புரைமக் களி. See Aerogel meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is aerogel?: Aerogel is a noun.
How do you pronounce aerogel?: Aerogel is pronounced /ˈɛɹ.oʊ.d͡ʒɛl/ (US).
What is the plural of aerogel?: The plural of aerogel is aerogels.

Words near aerogel in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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