gel- root words — words with the gel- root

The root gel- comes from Latin gelare, meaning to freeze; congeal. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including gelled, gelling, congealable, congelation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gel- root

Explore words with gel- — words containing the gel- root and sharing its sense of "to freeze; congeal". Examples include gelled, gelling, congealable, congelation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gel- mean?

The gel- root means to freeze; congeal, from Latin gelare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.