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hydrocolloid

n. 1 Any material that forms a colloid (especially a gel) when mixed with water 2 Such a material, made from agar, used to make dental impressions

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hydrocolloid

n. a substance that forms a gel with water

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He made a hydrocolloid impression of the entire lower jaw, since the better part of the reconstruction would have to take place in the laboratory.