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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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Also gelatinate; especially British, ge·lat·i·nise .

Origin of gelatinize

First recorded in 1800–10; gelatin + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM gelatinize

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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, noun
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