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gelatinize

ge·la·ti·nize

uncommon

verb

1.

coat with gelatin

2.

become gelatinous or change into a jelly

  • “the starch gelatinized when it was heated”
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3.

convert into gelatinous form or jelly

  • “hot water will gelatinize starch”
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Origin

From gelatin + -ize.

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