gelatine
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gel·a·tin
also gel·a·tine (jĕl′ə-tn)n.
1.
a. A colorless or slightly yellow, transparent, brittle protein formed by boiling the specially prepared skin, bones, and connective tissue of animals and used in foods, drugs, and photographic film.
b. Any of various similar substances.
2. A jelly made with gelatin, used as a dessert or salad base.
3. A thin sheet made of colored gelatin used in theatrical lighting. Also called gel.
[French gélatine, from Italian gelatina, diminutive of gelata, jelly, from feminine past participle of gelare, to freeze, from Latin gelāre; see gel- in Indo-European roots.]
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gelatine
(ˈdʒɛləˌtiːn) orgelatin
n
1. (Biochemistry) a colourless or yellowish water-soluble protein prepared by boiling animal hides and bones: used in foods, glue, photographic emulsions, etc
2. (Cookery) an edible jelly made of this substance, sweetened and flavoured
3. (Elements & Compounds) any of various substances that resemble gelatine
4. (Theatre) Also called (informal): gel a translucent substance used for colour effects in theatrical lighting
[C19: from French gélatine, from Medieval Latin gelātina, from Latin gelāre to freeze]
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gelatine
A solid protein made by boiling animal bones and hides. Used to make jellies and other gelatinous foods.
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Translations
جيلاتين، هُلام
želatina
gelatine
gelatiiniliivate
zselatin
gelatín, hlaupefni
želatina
želatīns
želatína
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
gelatine
(ˈdʒelətiːn) , ((American) -tin) noun a jelly-like substance made from hooves, animal bones etc and used in food.
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