gelation

From Latin gelātiō (“freezing”), from gelātus (“frozen”), past participle of gelō (“to freeze”).

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒɪˈleɪʃən/

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gelation (countable and uncountable, plural gelations)

1. The formation of a solid by cooling; freezing.
2. The formation of a gel, especially from a sol.

• gelatino-, lagonite, legation