gelation
1 of 2noun (1)
ge·la·tion ji-ˈlā-shən 
: the action or process of freezing
gelation
2 of 2noun (2)
gel·ation ˌje-ˈlā-shən
: the formation of a gel from a sol
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Latin gelation-, gelatio, from gelare
Noun (2)
gel entry 1 + -ation
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1854, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1915, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
gelation
noun
gel·ation je-ˈlā-shən
: the formation of a gel from a sol