First Known Use: 1854
Dictionary
1gelation
noun ge·la·tion \ji-ˈlā-shən\
Definition of GELATION
: the action or process of freezing
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Origin of GELATION
Latin gelation-, gelatio, from gelare
2gelation
noun gel·ation \je-ˈlā-shən\
Definition of GELATION
: the formation of a gel from a sol
Origin of GELATION
1gel + -ation
First Known Use: 1915
Medical Dictionary
gelation
noun gel·ation \je-ˈlā-shən\
Medical Definition of GELATION
: the formation of a gel from a sol
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