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gelatinize
[ juh-lat-n-ahyz, jel-uh-tn- ]
/ dʒəˈlæt nˌaɪz, ˈdʒɛl ə tn- /
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verb (used with object), ge·lat·i·nized, ge·lat·i·niz·ing.
to make gelatinous.
to coat with gelatin, as paper.
verb (used without object), ge·lat·i·nized, ge·lat·i·niz·ing.
to become gelatinous.
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Words nearby gelatinize
gelatification, gelatin, gelatinate, gelatin dynamite, gelatine, gelatinize, gelatinoid, gelatinous, gelation, gelato, Gelber
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How to use gelatinize in a sentence
The starch may not have fully gelatinized during this time, but it will have absorbed and retained moisture that would’ve been lost to the heat, keeping the texture smooth.
5 ways cornstarch can change your life, in and out of the kitchen|Maggie Galloway|January 28, 2022|Popular-ScienceIt will seize into a lumpy mess because the outside of the cornstarch clumps will gelatinize, while the insides will stay dry.
5 ways cornstarch can change your life, in and out of the kitchen|Maggie Galloway|January 28, 2022|Popular-ScienceThough the solution does not gelatinize, it preserves the property of gluing surfaces together when it dries.
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British Dictionary definitions for gelatinize
gelatinize
gelatinise
/ (dʒɪˈlætɪˌnaɪz) /
verb
to make or become gelatinous
(tr) photog to coat (glass, paper, etc) with gelatine
Derived forms of gelatinize
gelatinization or gelatinisation, noungelatinizer or gelatiniser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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