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gel

[ jel ]

noun

  1. Physical Chemistry. a semirigid colloidal dispersion of a solid with a liquid or gas, as jelly, glue, etc.
  2. Biochemistry. a semirigid polymer, as agarose, starch, cellulose acetate, or polyacrylamide, cast into slabs or cylinders for the electrophoretic separation of proteins and nucleic acids.


verb (used without object)

gelled, gelling.
  1. to form or become a gel.

gel

/ ɛ /

noun

  1. a semirigid jelly-like colloid in which a liquid is dispersed in a solid

    nondrip paint is a gel

  2. informal.
    theatre See gelatine
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to become or cause to become a gel
  2. a variant spelling of jell
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other yvlog Forms

  • · verb (used with object) degelled degelling
  • ԴDz·lԲ adjective
  • · verb (used without object) regelled regelling
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of gel1

First recorded in 1895–1900; shortening of gelatin
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of gel1

C19: by shortening from gelatine
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The health board added that those who can still visit will have to wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water, use hand sanitising gels.

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It can be treated with antibiotic tablets or gels or creams.

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They’re also questions that I’ve been more inclined to contemplate after absentmindedly chewing on the package of silica gels that come in a bag of beef jerky than I was while watching “The Monkey.”

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"Alcohol gels do not kill norovirus, so don't rely on those alone," Ms Douglas added.

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The company also recently expanded its shipping range for non-perishable items, like a jar of sea moss gel for $88 or a logo hoodie for $185, to a total of 19 countries.

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