GELATINE
\d͡ʒˈɛlɐtˌiːn], \dʒˈɛlɐtˌiːn], \dʒ_ˈɛ_l_ɐ_t_ˌiː_n]\
Definitions of GELATINE
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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A substance of a jelly consistence obtained by boiling the solid parts, as the muscles, cartilages, bones, &c., of animals.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
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n. [French, Spanish, Italian, Latin] An animal substance or organic tissue, soluble in hot water, and congealing into a tremulous jelly. It exists almost pure in the skins of some fish, and from the boiling of these is formed ising-glass; from the boiling of hoofs, &c. is formed, glue; and from the boiling of hides, &c. is formed size.
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