# polyacrylamide

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of a range of cross-linked polymers of acrylamide; used to form soft gels for making contact lenses etc.

## Etymology
From poly- + acrylamide.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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