VEGETABLE GELATIN
\vˈɛd͡ʒɪtəbə͡l d͡ʒˈɛlɐtˌɪn], \vˈɛdʒɪtəbəl dʒˈɛlɐtˌɪn], \v_ˈɛ_dʒ_ɪ_t_ə_b_əl dʒ_ˈɛ_l_ɐ_t_ˌɪ_n]\
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Syn. : Chinese gelatin, Japanese gelatin., phycocoll, gliadin. Any gelatinous substance obtained from vegetable tissues especially.
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A substance resembling gelatin obtained from the agar-agar of the Celebes.
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A tenacious mass, insoluble in water, left on evaporation of the strong alcoholic mother liquor of gluten. [U. S. Ph.][Lat.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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