To turn into a gel or jelly-like substance; to solidify or become gel-like through chemical or physical processes.
From the noun 'gel' (short for 'gelatin') + the verb suffix '-ate', gel itself comes from Latin 'gela' meaning 'freeze' or 'congeal'.
Gelation is happening all around you—when you make Jell-O, collagen proteins literally link together and trap water, creating a gel, and the same process creates the slime in your eyeballs and holds your skin together!
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