gelatinous
Americanadjective
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having the nature of or resembling jelly, especially in consistency; jellylike.
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pertaining to, containing, or consisting of gelatin.
adjective
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consisting of or resembling jelly; viscous
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of, containing, or resembling gelatine
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Sunfish have a gelatinous outer layer known as capsule, and both this layer and the skin contain a distinct microbiome.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
A milk-based dessert similar in appearance to a blancmange, the pudding uses carrageen moss – a type of seaweed found in coastal areas – to give it a gelatinous texture.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
The ejected photo was for a short while, Samaras discovered, gelatinous and manipulable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
This Thanksgiving, you deserve better than gelatinous, canned cranberry sauce slop.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025
She held out the half shell full of gelatinous glop.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
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