gelatinization
noun
ge·la·ti·ni·za·tion
jə-ˌla-tə-nə-ˈzā-shən 
ˌje-lə-tə-
ˌje-lə-tə-
: the process of converting into a gelatinous form or into a jelly
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This process is called gelatinization.
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Rachel Wharton, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2021
This process is known as gelatinization.
—Science Buddies, Scientific American, 16 Feb. 2012
Finally, starch gelatinization occurs, a chemical process that governs textural changes, so one's well-prepared spaghetti is al dente.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 Mar. 2022
At room temperature, gelatinization does not occur.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2020
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Rachel Wharton, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2021
This process is known as gelatinization.
—Science Buddies, Scientific American, 16 Feb. 2012
Finally, starch gelatinization occurs, a chemical process that governs textural changes, so one's well-prepared spaghetti is al dente.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 Mar. 2022
At room temperature, gelatinization does not occur.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2020
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gelatinization
noun
ge·la·ti·ni·za·tion
variants
or British gelatinisation
: the process of converting into a gelatinous form or into a jelly
gelatinize
verb
or British gelatinise
gelatinized or British gelatinised; gelatinizing or British gelatinising
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