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gelled

 

[ dส’ษ›ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

state of matter

Gelled refers to a state in which a substance has transitioned from a liquid into a gel-like consistency. This transformation often involves thickening agents that create a network, trapping liquid within the structure. The term is commonly used in cooking, chemistry, and manufacturing to describe substances that have thickened, gelled, or solidified. Understanding the gelled state is crucial in various applications, including food preparation and material science.

Synonyms

coagulated, solidified, thickened

Examples of usage

  • The dessert was gelled to perfection.
  • The mixture began to gel after sitting for an hour.
  • The gelled substance was used as a binder in the experiment.

Translations

Translations of the word "gelled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gelificado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ‡เคฒเฅ‡เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geliert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tergelas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะณัƒั‰ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผelowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ผใƒฉใƒใƒณ็Šถใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gรฉlifiรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gelificado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท jelleลŸmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ค ์ƒํƒœ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุฌูŽู…ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gelovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพelatinovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡่ƒถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพelatinast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gellandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะตะปัŒะดะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jel edilษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gelificado

Etymology

The word 'gelled' originates from the verb 'gel', which itself is derived from the word 'gelatin'. The term 'gelatin' comes from the Latin word 'gelare', meaning 'to freeze' or 'to congeal'. It entered English in the early 19th century and initially referred to the gelatinous substance derived from collagen, commonly used in cooking and food preparation. Over time, the concept expanded to include any substance that transforms into a gel-like state. The active usage of the term 'gel' has grown, particularly with the rise of culinary techniques and material science innovations that utilize gelation processes. Today, 'gelled' is frequently applied in various contexts, from cooking savory dishes to formulating cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, illustrating the versatility of gelation as a process across different fields.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,463 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.