verb
- present participle of gelate; to convert into or form a gel; to become gelatinous
Usage: technical/scientific context; commonly used in chemistry, food science, and materials science
Examples
- The mixture is gelating as it cools in the refrigerator.
- Gelating the polymer solution requires careful temperature control.
- The fruit juice began gelating after we added the pectin.
- Scientists are studying the gelating process of silica compounds.
- The dessert is gelating nicely and should be ready in two hours.