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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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gelatification, gelatin, gelatinate, gelatin dynamite, gelatine, gelatinize, gelatinoid, gelatinous, gelation, gelato, Gelber
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How to use gelatinize in a sentence
Though 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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Medical definitions for gelatinize
gelatinize
[ jə-lăt′n-īz′, jĕl′ə-tn-īz′ ]
v.
To convert into gelatin.
To become gelatinous.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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