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Congeal vs Jell - What's the difference?

congeal | jell | Related terms |

Congeal is a related term of jell.


As verbs the difference between congeal and jell

is that congeal is to change from a liquid to solid state perhaps by cold while jell is to gel.

As a noun jell is

a jelly or gel.

congeal

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To change from a liquid to solid state perhaps by cold
  • To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid as gel or jelly
  • To make rigid or immobile
  • To become congealed, solidify

    • jell

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a jelly or gel

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To gel
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