silica gel
silica gel
Definition
silica gel
noun
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.
silica gel
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- contain: Visual monitoring is facilitated by passing the air through a transparent tube containing silica gel mounted on the control panel.
- use: It consists of special plugs that you install in place of the spark plugs, using silica gel to keep the chambers dry.
Modifies a noun
- crystal: Obtain some silica gel crystals which are available from craft shops.
Preposition: in
- box: A very dry environment ( for metals ) can be created by placing bagged silica gel in the polyethylene box with the finds.
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