gelling

We have found lemma(root) word of gelling : gel.

Definitions


[dʒɛl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a thick, clear, slightly sticky substance, especially one used in cosmetic or medicinal products
(e.g: hair gel)

- a semi-rigid slab or cylinder of an organic polymer used as a medium for the separation of macromolecules


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Origin:
late 19th century: abbreviation of gelatin. See also jell


[dʒɛl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of a liquid or semi-liquid substance) set or become more solid
(e.g: the stew is gelling)

- (of a project or idea) take a definite form or begin to work well
(e.g: everything seemed to gel for the magazine)

- apply gel to (the hair)
(e.g: they'd gelled their hair)


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Origin:
late 19th century: abbreviation of gelatin. See also jell


[ɡɛl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an upper-class or well-bred girl or young woman
(e.g: fastidiously reared Home Counties gels)


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Origin:
mid 19th century: representing a pronunciation of girl


[], (Abbreviation)

Definitions:
- Georgian lari(s)


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