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gelatin

ge·la·tin

UK/ˈd͡ʒɛlətɪn/ US/ˈd͡ʒɛlətiːn/ uncommon us

noun

1.

a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin

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2.

an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods

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3.

a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects

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Origin

Borrowed from French gélatine (“jelly, gel”), from Italian gelatina (“jelly, gel”), from gelare (“to freeze”), from Latin gelō (“to freeze”).

Phrases

  • ballistic gelatin
  • blasting gelatin
  • explosive gelatin
  • gelatin salad

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