Noun

• S: (n) gel, colloidal gel (a colloid in a more solid form than a sol)
• direct hyponym / full hyponym
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• S: (n) colloid (a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension)
• S: (n) silver protein (a colloid preparation of protein (albumin or gelatin) and silver oxide; used in aqueous solution as an antibacterial agent)
• S: (n) gel, colloidal gel (a colloid in a more solid form than a sol)
• S: (n) sol, colloidal solution, colloidal suspension (a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid)
• S: (n) emulsion ((chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids) "an oil-in-water emulsion"
• S: (n) silica gel (a porous form of silica that is highly absorbent)
• derivationally related form
• S: (n) gel, hair gel (jellylike substance used in hair styling)
• S: (n) gelatin, gel (a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects)

Verb

• S: (v) gel (become a gel) "The solid, when heated, gelled"
• S: (v) mousse, gel (apply a styling gel to) "she mousses her hair"