żel

See also: zel, zeł, źěl, and žēl

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from French gelée.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʐɛl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛl
  • Syllabification: żel

Noun

żel m inan (related adjective żelowy)

  1. (physical chemistry) gel (semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese, or opal)
    Hypernym: koloid
  2. (cosmetics, medicine) gel (cosmetic or medicine in the form of a gel)

Declension

Derived terms

nouns
verbs
  • żelować impf
nouns
  • żelkot

Further reading

  • żel in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • żel in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • żel in PWN's encyclopedia