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- [jel-uh-tn]
- /ˈdʒɛl ə tn/
- /ˈdʒel.ə.tiːn/
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- [jel-uh-tn]
- /ˈdʒɛl ə tn/
Definitions of gelatin word
- noun gelatin a nearly transparent, faintly yellow, odorless, and almost tasteless glutinous substance obtained by boiling in water the ligaments, bones, skin, etc., of animals, and forming the basis of jellies, glues, and the like. 1
- noun gelatin any of various similar substances, as vegetable gelatin. 1
- noun gelatin a preparation or product in which such an animal or vegetable substance is the essential constituent. 1
- noun gelatin an edible jelly made of this substance. 1
- noun gelatin Also called gelatin slide. Theater. a thin sheet made of translucent gelatin colored with an aniline dye, placed over stage lights, and used as a color medium in obtaining lighting effects. 1
- noun gelatin A virtually colorless and tasteless water-soluble protein prepared from collagen and used in food preparation as the basis of jellies, in photographic processes, and in glue. 1
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Origin of gelatin
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < French gélatine < Medieval Latin gelātina, equivalent to Latin gelāt(us) frozen, thickened, past participle of gelāre (gel- freeze + -ātus -ate1) + -ina -in2
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Parts of speech for Gelatin
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gelatin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gelatin
noun gelatin
- jelly — a food preparation of a soft, elastic consistency due to the presence of gelatin, pectin, etc., especially fruit juice boiled down with sugar and used as a sweet spread for bread and toast, as a filling for cakes or doughnuts, etc.
- sweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
- spread — to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).
- jam — to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible: The ship was jammed between two rocks.
- conserve — If you conserve a supply of something, you use it carefully so that it lasts for a long time.
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