gelatinize
[ juh-lat-n-ahyz, jel-uh-tn- ]
/ dʒəˈlæt nˌaɪz, ˈdʒɛl ə tn- /
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.
Nearby words
gelatification, gelatin, gelatin dynamite, gelatinate, gelatine, gelatinize, gelatinoid, gelatinous, gelation, gelato, gelber
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Examples from the Web for gelatinize
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
gelatinization or gelatinisation, noungelatinizer or gelatiniser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medicine definitions for gelatinize
gelatinize
[ jə-lăt′n-īz′, jĕl′ə-tn-īz′ ]
v.
To convert into gelatin.
To become gelatinous.
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