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gelatinous

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ge⋅lat⋅i⋅nous

  [juh-lat-n-uhs]
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–adjective
1. having the nature of or resembling jelly, esp. in consistency; jellylike.
2. pertaining to, containing, or consisting of gelatin.
Origin:
1715–25; gelatin + -ous

Related forms:
ge⋅lat⋅i⋅nous⋅ly, adverb
ge⋅lat⋅i⋅nous⋅ness, gel⋅a⋅tin⋅i⋅ty  [jel-uh-tin-i-tee] , noun
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ge·lat·i·nous   (jə-lāt'n-əs)   
adj.  

  1. Resembling gelatin; viscous.

  2. Of, relating to, or containing gelatin.

ge·lat'i·nous·ly adv., ge·lat'i·nous·ness n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ge·lat·i·nous
Pronunciation: j&-'lat-n&s, -&n-&s
Function: adjective
1 : resemblinggelatin or jelly : VISCOUS
2 : of, relating to, or containing gelatin
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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gelatinous ge·lat·i·nous (jə-lāt'n-əs)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or containing gelatin.

  2. Resembling gelatin; viscous.

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