GELATINUM
\d͡ʒˈɛlɐtˌɪnəm], \dʒˈɛlɐtˌɪnəm], \dʒ_ˈɛ_l_ɐ_t_ˌɪ_n_ə_m]\
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Gelatin prepared by the action of boiling water on various animal tissues, such as bones, ligaments, hoofs, horns, etc.; used in pharmacy for coating pills, making plasters, troches, capsules, etc.; employed in medicine as a hemostatic, locally applied or given hypodermically, and also in the treatment of aneurysm.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
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