gelatin

or gel·a·tine

[ jel-uh-tn ]

/ ˈdʒɛl ə tn /

noun

a nearly transparent, faintly yellow, odorless, and almost tasteless glutinous substance obtained by boiling in water the ligaments, bones, skin, etc., of animals, and forming the basis of jellies, glues, and the like.

any of various similar substances, as vegetable gelatin.

a preparation or product in which such an animal or vegetable substance is the essential constituent.

an edible jelly made of this substance.

Also called gelatin slide. Theater. a thin sheet made of translucent gelatin colored with an aniline dye, placed over stage lights, and used as a color medium in obtaining lighting effects.

Nearby words

gelasius i, gelasius i, saint, gelasius ii, gelati, gelatification, gelatin, gelatin dynamite, gelatinate, gelatine, gelatinize, gelatinoid

Origin of gelatin

1790–1800; < French gélatine < Medieval Latin gelātina, equivalent to Latin gelāt(us) frozen, thickened, past participle of gelāre (gel- freeze + -ātus -ate¹) + -ina -in²

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Examples from the Web for gelatine

Dissolve Nelson's Gelatine, in the proportion of half-an-ounce to a pint of the fruit, in a little water, stir well together.
Nelson's Home Comforts|Mary Hooper
Soak a package of gelatine in a cupful of cold water and dissolve by gentle heat.
The Myrtle Reed Cook Book|Myrtle Reed
If the mould is required to be elastic, add three ounces of Treacle, and mix well with the Gelatine.
One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed|C. A. Bogardus
Moisten the gelatine in the cold water and dissolve in the boiling water.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

“Gelatine enters largely into the animal fibres,” says the leader, gravely.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 1, December 18, 1841|Various

British Dictionary definitions for gelatine

gelatine

gelatin (ˈdʒɛlətɪn)

/ (ˈdʒɛləˌtiːn) /

noun

a colourless or yellowish water-soluble protein prepared by boiling animal hides and bones: used in foods, glue, photographic emulsions, etc

an edible jelly made of this substance, sweetened and flavoured

any of various substances that resemble gelatine

Also called (informal): gel a translucent substance used for colour effects in theatrical lighting

Word Origin for gelatine

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

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Medicine definitions for gelatine

gelatin

n.

A derived protein formed by boiling collagen of animal tissues.

Science definitions for gelatine

gelatin

[ jĕl′ə-tn ]

An odorless, colorless protein substance obtained by boiling a mixture of water and the skin, bones, and tendons of animals. The preparation forms a gel when allowed to cool. It is used in foods, drugs, glue, and film.