gelation

(jē lās̸hən)

noun

solidification by cooling or freezing

Origin: L gelatio < pp. of gelare, to freeze: see gelatin

noun

the coagulation of a sol to form a gel

Origin: gel + -ation

See gelation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Solidification by cooling or freezing.
  2. The process of forming a gel.

Origin:

Origin: Latin gelātiō, gelātiōn-

Origin: , from gelātus

Origin: , past participle of gelāre, to freeze; see gel- in Indo-European roots

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