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| gel·a·tin [ jéllət'n ] (plural gel·a·tins) or gel·a·tine [ jéllət'n ] (plural gel·a·tines) |
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1. semisolid protein: a transparent protein material made from boiling animal hides, bone, and cartilage that forms a firm gel when mixed with water. Use: foods, medicine, glue, photography.
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2. theater movies tv Same as geln (sense 3)
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| [Early 19th century. Via French gélatine< Italian gelatina< Latin gelata "frozen"] |
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