gel

gel Definition

gel (jel)

noun

a colloidal form of matter having a jellylike texture, usually formed by cooling a colloidal solution into a solid or semisolid phase
any of various jellylike preparations used to style hair, clean teeth, etc.
gelatin ()

Etymology: < gelatin

intransitive verb gelled, gel′·ling

gel Usage Examples

Converse of object

lubricate: Water soluble lubricating gels can moisten the lips without the dehydrating effects of glycerol and paraffin based products.
teethe: You can also try rubbing your baby's gums with your finger or applying a small amount teething gel.
shower: To buy a 300ml bottle of shower gel online is around £ 12, plus £ 5.50 p&p.
moisturize: A moisturizing gel suitable for use in the bath or shower.

Adjective modifier

agarose: During the test, an electric current is used to move the proteins across a thin layer of agarose gel.
2-d: Scanning and software packages to enable analysis of 2-D gels are also available.
non-toxic: Watch your ants create 3D tunnels and a home in the specially made clear non-toxic gel.
vitreous: More serious problems include abnormalities of the vitreous gel, degeneration of the retina and glaucoma.
water-based: The patches incorporate a special technology which uses a water-based gel giving instant cooling relief that lasts for hours.

Modifies a noun

electrophoresis: The proteins are analyzed using gel electrophoresis to produce a protein profile.
filtration: ADF can interact with either monomeric or filamentous actin to give a complex which can be isolated by gel filtration chromatography.
permeation: The gel permeation chromatography ( GPC ) measurements show that the molecular weight profile is only changed slightly.
capsule: Vit E is often supplied in a gel capsule of cold pressed olive oil.
chromatography: ADF can interact with either monomeric or filamentous actin to give a complex which can be isolated by gel filtration chromatography.

Noun used with modifier

silica: In TLC the sample to be analyzed is spotted onto the bottom of a plate coated with a thin layer of silica gel.
polyacrylamide: Introduction Polyacrylamide gels are used to analyze DNA fragments by separating such fragments according to their length.
aloe: In some severe burns and wounds, aloe gel may actually impede healing.
vera: I have some bio oil and aloe vera gel at the ready!
silicone: A drying agent, e.g. , silicone gel can be placed on the shelves to absorb moisture in the air.
lignocaine: It is designed to take solutions in each direction, so lignocaine gel can be inserted in this way.

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