gelatin
noun
gel·a·tin
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variants:
or less commonly gelatine
Definition of gelatin
1
: glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by boiling
especially
: a colloidal protein used as a food, in photography, and in medicine
2a
: any of various substances (such as agar) resembling gelatin
b
: an edible jelly made with gelatin
3
: gel sense 2
Examples of gelatin in a Sentence
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Let the gelatin sit on top of the cold water for 5 minutes. — al, "Serve a meal inspired by Alabama’s 200-year history," 20 Aug. 2019 Byproducts of the cattle carcass such as bones, blood and fat end up in soap, fertilizer, gelatin, medicines and other products. — Los Angeles Times, "America is obsessed with beef. But it has no use for hides, so leather prices plunge," 19 Aug. 2019 Just how healthy are collagen and other related proteins, such as gelatin, for you, really? — Better Health Market, Detroit Free Press, "The top 5 ways collagen can help your body run better," 30 July 2019 Byproducts of the cattle carcass such as bones, blood, and fat end up in soap, fertilizer, gelatin, medicines, and other products. — Lydia Mulvany, Fortune, "There’s a Cowhide Glut, As Americans Devour Beef and Leather Falls Out of Fashion," 9 Aug. 2019 Handcrafted paper received a modern makeover in the 13th century, when artisans in Fabriano experimented with new techniques involving animal gelatin and watermarking. — Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post, "The best souvenirs to bring home from 10 countries," 2 July 2019 Gemini astronauts enjoyed their bite-sized food-cubes coated in gelatin (yum), and better packaging brought exciting new menu choices such as chicken with vegetables, butterscotch pudding and applesauce. — Bethany Jean Clement, Twin Cities, "Tang went to the moon and is still popular today (but not in the good old USA)," 20 July 2019 To confirm their theory, the researchers set about attacking artificial bone spheres, filled with ballistic gelatin to mimic the human head. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "This 33,000-Year-Old Man May Have Been Killed by a Left-Handed Murderer," 5 July 2019 Microwave mixture until gelatin is just melted, about 10 seconds. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Carrot Cookie Cake," 7 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gelatin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for gelatin
gelatin
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gelatin
: a clear substance that is made by boiling animal bones or tissues and that is used in making jelly
: a food made with gelatin
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gelatin
noun
gel·a·tin
| \ ˈje-lə-tᵊn
\
\
Kids Definition of gelatin
1
: a gummy or sticky protein obtained by boiling animal tissues and used especially as food
2
: an edible jelly made with gelatin
gelatin
noun
gel·a·tin
variants:
also gelatine \ ˈjel-ət-ən
\
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Medical Definition of gelatin
1
: glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by boiling
especially
: a colloidal protein used as a food, in photography, and in medicine
2a
: any of various substances (as agar) resembling gelatin
b
: an edible jelly made with gelatin
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