gelatinoid

[ juh-lat-n-oid ]

/ dʒəˈlæt nˌɔɪd /

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adjective

resembling gelatin; gelatinous.

noun

a gelatinoid substance.

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Origin of gelatinoid

First recorded in 1865–70; gelatin + -oid

OTHER WORDS FROM gelatinoid

sub·ge·lat·i·noid, adjective

Words nearby gelatinoid

gelatin, gelatinate, gelatin dynamite, gelatine, gelatinize, gelatinoid, gelatinous, gelation, gelato, Gelber, gelcap

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How to use gelatinoid in a sentence

A transparent, non-staining gelatinoid of combined iodine with menthol and methyl salicylate.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various
There are two varieties of these—the gelatinoid or soft, and the fibroid or firm.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for gelatinoid

gelatinoid

/ (dʒɪˈlætɪˌnɔɪd) /

adjective

resembling gelatine

noun

a gelatinoid substance, such as collagen

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