jellify

American  

[jel-uh-fahy] / ˈdʒɛl əˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object)

jellified, jellifying

1. to make into a jelly; reduce to a gelatinous state.

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verb (used without object)

jellified, jellifying

1. to turn into jelly; become gelatinous.

jellify British  

/ ˈdʒɛlɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. to make into or become jelly

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Other Word Forms

• jellification noun

Etymology

Origin of jellify

First recorded in 1800–10; jelly + -fy

Example Sentences

They shun many textures beloved elsewhere, like the chewiness of tripe or the jellified tendon in pho.

From New York Times

He crashed into the lockers and tried to hold himself up, but his legs jellified and down he went.

From Literature

“That would jellify a human,” said David Kisailus, an engineer at the University of California, Irvine, who mentored Dr. Rivera’s work.

From New York Times

Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or until the stock is jellified and fat has formed a solid lid.

From Salon

Tiny, jelly-clad crustaceans known as Holopedium are thriving in some Canadian lakes after years of acid rain, threatening the food chain and “jellifying” the waters, say biologists.

From New York Times

Related Words

• congeal
• curdle
• thicken