hydrogels

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003262",
  "term": "hydrogels",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Water swollen, rigid, 3-dimensional network of cross-linked, hydrophilic macromolecules, 20-95% water. They are used in paints, printing inks, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.",
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "gels",
    "nanogels",
    "hydrocolloids",
    "super absorbent polymers",
    "gelling properties",
    "gelation",
    "gel strength",
    "cryogels"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2017",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "hidrogeles"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/hydrogels/"
}