gelatinously

ge·lat·i·nous

[juh-lat-n-uhs]
adjective
1.
having the nature of or resembling jelly, especially in consistency; jellylike.
2.
pertaining to, containing, or consisting of gelatin.

Origin:
1715–25; gelatin + -ous

ge·lat·i·nous·ly, adverb
ge·lat·i·nous·ness, gel·a·tin·i·ty [jel-uh-tin-i-tee] , noun
non·ge·lat·i·nous, adjective
non·ge·lat·i·nous·ly, adverb
non·ge·lat·i·nous·ness, noun
sub·ge·lat·i·nous, adjective
sub·ge·lat·i·nous·ly, adverb
sub·ge·lat·i·nous·ness, noun
un·ge·lat·i·nous, adjective
un·ge·lat·i·nous·ly, adverb
un·ge·lat·i·nous·ness, noun
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gelatinous (dʒɪˈlætɪnəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  consisting of or resembling jelly; viscous
2.  of, containing, or resembling gelatine
 
ge'latinously
 
adv
 
ge'latinousness
 
n

gelatinous (dʒɪˈlætɪnəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  consisting of or resembling jelly; viscous
2.  of, containing, or resembling gelatine
 
ge'latinously
 
adv
 
ge'latinousness
 
n

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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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