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| − | '''gel''' (''pl.'' gels) – a jelly- or jam-like substance; usually referring to strongly hydrophilic | + | '''gel''' ([[Category:Noun]][[:Category:Noun|noun]], ''pl.'' gels) – a jelly- or jam-like substance; usually referring to strongly hydrophilic [[polysaccharide]]s that can take up large amounts of water and then assume an elastic, strongly viscous consistency; their consistency varies according to the water content, a gel is more stiff than [[mucilage]]. |
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Latest revision as of 02:00, 7 December 2005
gel (noun, pl. gels) – a jelly- or jam-like substance; usually referring to strongly hydrophilic polysaccharides that can take up large amounts of water and then assume an elastic, strongly viscous consistency; their consistency varies according to the water content, a gel is more stiff than mucilage.
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