gelatine

gel·a·tin

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jel-uh-tn]
- /ˈdʒɛl ə tn/
- /ˈdʒel.ə.tiːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jel-uh-tn]
- /ˈdʒɛl ə tn/

Definitions of gelatine word

noun gelatine 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 gelatine any of various similar substances, as vegetable gelatin. 1
noun gelatine a preparation or product in which such an animal or vegetable substance is the essential constituent. 1
noun gelatine an edible jelly made of this substance. 1
noun gelatine 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 gelatine A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc. 1

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Origin of gelatine

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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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.

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