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Syllabification: (gel)

Pronunciation: /jel/

Definition of gel

a jellylike substance containing a cosmetic, medicinal, or other preparation:try rubbing some teething gel onto sore gums hair gel
Chemistry a semisolid colloidal suspension of a solid dispersed in a liquid.
Biochemistry a semirigid 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

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