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Gelled vs Celled - What's the difference?

gelled | celled |

As a verb gelled

is (gel).

As an adjective celled is

containing cells; cellular.

gelled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (gel)

    • gel

    English

    (wikipedia gel)

    Etymology 1

    Coined by in the mid 19th century as a clipping of (gelatin), from (etyl)

    Noun

  • A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.
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  • Any gel intended for a particular cosmetic use, such as for styling the hair.
    • Derived terms
    * aerogel * hair gel * hydrogel * shower gel * silica gel * xerogel
    See also
    For more information on classification of colloids, see Wikipedia article on (colloid)s

    Verb

    (gell)
  • To apply (cosmetic) gel to (the hair, etc).
  • To become a gel.
  • To develop a rapport.

    • See also

    * aerosol * colloid * emulsion * foam * sol

    Etymology 2

    Imitative of upper-class British pronunciation of (girl).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British) A girl.

    • Anagrams

    * English heteronyms ----

    celled

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Containing cells; cellular.
  • (in combination ) Containing a specific form or number of cells.

    • Derived terms

    * multi-celled * single-celled