gelatine

/ ˈdʒɛlətɪn; ˈdʒɛləˌtiːn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gelatine¹

C19: from French gélatine, from Medieval Latin gelātina, from Latin gelāre to freeze

Example Sentences

In brief, film is a cellulose base coated with silver bromide and gelatine.

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The voice of his old comrade completed the awakening of whatever there remained of human in that packet of gelatine.

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Billitzer has found that gelatine is positive in acid solution, negative in alkaline, Z. phys.

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Such substances were called "colloids" by Graham, the name referring to the Latin for gelatine.

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The alcohol, both in the gelatine and silver solutions, plays a most important part: It prevents decomposition of the gelatine.

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