ALL meanings of gelatin
gel·a·tin
G g - 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
- 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 substance from animal bones 1
- adjective gelatin made with gelatine 1
- noun gelatin Gelatin is a clear tasteless powder that is used to make liquids become firm, for example when you are making desserts. 0
- noun gelatin the tasteless, odorless, brittle mixture of proteins extracted by boiling skin, bones, horns, etc.; also, a similar vegetable substance: gelatin dissolves in hot water, forming a jellylike substance when cool, and is used in the preparation of various foods, medicine capsules, photographic film, etc. 0
- noun gelatin something, as a jelly, made with gelatin 0
- noun gelatin a sheet of translucent, colored material, placed over stage lights for special effects 0
- noun gelatin A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc. 0
- noun gelatin An edible jelly made from this material. 0
- noun gelatin A thin, translucent membrane used as a filter for photography or for theatrical lighting effects. 0