gelatin
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ə noun
1.
a nearly transparent, faintly yellow, odorless, and almost tasteless glutinous substance obtained by boiling in water the ligaments, bones, skin, etc., of animals, and forming the basis of jellies, glues, and the like.
2.
any of various similar substances, as vegetable gelatin.
3.
a preparation or product in which such an animal or vegetable substance is the essential constituent.
4.
an edible jelly made of this substance.
5.
Also called gelatin slide. Theater. a thin sheet made of translucent gelatin colored with an aniline dye, placed over stage lights, and used as a color medium in obtaining lighting effects.
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gelatine or gelatin (ˈdʒɛləˌtiːn, ˈdʒɛlətɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a colourless or yellowish water-soluble protein prepared by boiling animal hides and bones: used in foods, glue, photographic emulsions, etc |
| 2. | an edible jelly made of this substance, sweetened and flavoured |
| 3. | any of various substances that resemble gelatine |
| 4. | Also called (informal): gel a translucent substance used for colour effects in theatrical lighting |
| [C19: from French gélatine, from Medieval Latin gelātina, from Latin gelāre to freeze] | |
| gelatin or gelatin | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from French gélatine, from Medieval Latin gelātina, from Latin gelāre to freeze] | |
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Word Origin & History
gelatin
1713, from Fr. gélatine "clear jelly-like substance, fish broth," from It. gelatina, from gelata "jelly," from gelare "to jell," from L. gelare "freeze" (see jelly). Gelatinous (1724) is modeled on Fr. gélatineux.
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Medical Dictionary
gelatin gel·a·tin or gel·a·tine (jěl'ə-tn)
n.
A derived protein formed by boiling collagen of animal tissues.
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Science Dictionary
| gelatin (jěl'ə-tn) Pronunciation Key
An odorless, colorless protein substance obtained by boiling a mixture of water and the skin, bones, and tendons of animals. The preparation forms a gel when allowed to cool. It is used in foods, drugs, glue, and film. |
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Example sentences
Throw out the powdered gelatin and use calf's foot jelly.
Add boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved.
With mixer at low speed, pour hot syrup into gelatin mixture in a slow stream down side of bowl.
Use dissolved gelatin in the pulp mix for writing paper so the porous material won't absorb and blur ink.
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