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gel

8 ENTRIES FOUND:

1gel

noun \ˈjel\

Definition of GEL

1
: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol; broadly : jelly 2
2
: a thin colored transparent sheet used over a stage light to color it
3
: a gelatinous preparation used in styling hair

Origin of GEL

gelatin
First Known Use: 1899

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

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