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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.

Browse dictionary entries near silica gel

  1. ‹ silica
  2. ‹ silic-
  3. ‹ silhouette
  4. ‹ silex
  5. ‹ silesia
  6. ‹ Silenus
  7. ‹ silently
  8. ‹ silent partner
  9. ‹ silent butler
  10. ‹ silent auction
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