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gelatinize

American  
[juh-lat-n-ahyz, jel-uh-tn-] / dʒəˈlæt nˌaɪz, ˈdʒɛl ə tn- /
especially British, gelatinise

verb (used with object)

gelatinized, gelatinizing
  1. to make gelatinous.

  2. to coat with gelatin, as paper.


verb (used without object)

gelatinized, gelatinizing
  1. to become gelatinous.

gelatinize British  
/ dʒɪˈlætɪˌnaɪz /

verb

  1. to make or become gelatinous

  2. (tr) photog to coat (glass, paper, etc) with gelatine

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of gelatinize

First recorded in 1800–10; gelatin + -ize

Example Sentences

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It is full of starches that gelatinize and lend a thick, creamy texture.

From Washington Post Jun. 20, 2022

The secret to the seemingly miraculous stuffing of soup in a dumpling is mixing a scoop of cold, gelatinized broth with the meat or vegetable filling.

From New York Times Mar. 29, 2023

Turkey galantine — a stuffed, boiled, and gelatinized cold confection — was a particular favorite for the upper classes in Victorian England.

From Salon Dec. 18, 2021

The kits come with reheating instructions, but the real key is that every protein includes a generous amount of drippings from the smoker, plus a small portion of gelatinized fat.

From Washington Post May 19, 2020

The story begins with the democratization of gelatinized desserts in the early 1900s.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2012

On the Continent it is customary to administer it in such cases in the form of a syrup, and also in a gelatinized state.

From A Plain Cookery Book for the Working Classes by Francatelli, Charles Elmé

The bark of the root also possesses similar medical qualities; and its tincture yields mudarine, a substance that has the property of gelatinizing when heated, and returning to the fluid state when cool.

From Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture by Saunders, William

No fumbling in the base; no gelatinizing in the treble.

From Love Me Little, Love Me Long by Reade, Charles

After once the gelatinizing solvent has been added, all the mechanical operations can be conducted, practically, with perfect safety.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

They are generally prepared by adding to a warm glue solution some reagent which destroys the property of gelatinizing.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

It is important that the jelly maker should understand when this gelatinizing agent is at its best.

From Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin No. 203 by Parloa, Maria

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