gelation 1
/je lay"sheuhn, jeuh-/ , n.
solidification by cold; freezing.
[ 1850-55; gelation- (s. of gelatio ) a freezing, equiv. to gelat ( us ) (see GELATIN) + -ion- -ION ]
gelation 2
/je lay"sheuhn, jeuh-/ , n. Physical Chem.
the process of gelling.
[ 1910-15; GEL + -ATION ]