gelatinize

[ juh-lat-n-ahyz, jel-uh-tn- ]
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verb (used with object),ge·lat·i·nized, ge·lat·i·niz·ing.
  1. to make gelatinous.

  2. to coat with gelatin, as paper.

verb (used without object),ge·lat·i·nized, ge·lat·i·niz·ing.
  1. to become gelatinous.

Origin of gelatinize

1
First recorded in 1800–10; gelatin + -ize
  • Also gelatinate; especially British, ge·lat·i·nise .

Other words from gelatinize

  • ge·lat·i·ni·za·tion, noun
  • ge·lat·i·niz·er, noun
  • non·ge·lat·i·niz·ing, adjective
  • sub·ge·lat·i·ni·za·tion, noun
  • un·ge·lat·i·nized, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for gelatinize

gelatinize

gelatinise

/ (dʒɪˈlætɪˌnaɪz) /


verb
  1. to make or become gelatinous

  2. (tr) photog to coat (glass, paper, etc) with gelatine

Derived forms of gelatinize

  • gelatinization or gelatinisation, noun
  • gelatinizer or gelatiniser, noun

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