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Meaning of alcogel in English:

alcogel

Pronunciation /ˈalkəʊdʒɛl/

noun

Chemistry

  • A gel in which the liquid constituent is an alcohol; a gelatinous suspension dispersed in an alcohol.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Graham (1805–1869), chemist. From alco- + gel-.