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gelatin

gel·a·tin [ jéllət'n ] (plural gel·a·tins) or gel·a·tine [ jéllət'n ] (plural gel·a·tines)


noun 
Definition:
 
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.

2. theater movies tv 
Same as  geln (sense 3)


[Early 19th century. Via French gélatine< Italian gelatina< Latin gelata "frozen"]
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