degelation
degelation noun: the conversion of a gel into a liquid.
Noun
degelation (uncountable)
- The conversion of a gel into a liquid.
- The networks were shown to undergo chain scission predominantly, which leads to their degelation, i.e., the recovery of a thermoplastic-like behavior with loss of all elastically active chains.2017, Pierre Gilormini, “Radiochemical “degelation” of polymethyl methacrylate networks”, in Polymer, volume 111, page 130
Origin of degelation
From de- + gelation.
Words that rhyme with degelation
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about degelation
- What does degelation mean?
- Degelation means the conversion of a gel into a liquid.
- What part of speech is degelation?
- Degelation is a noun.
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