gelatinise

gelatinise
gelatin (also gelatine) ► NOUN 1) a virtually colourless and tasteless water-soluble protein prepared from collagen and used in food preparation, in photographic processing, and for making glue. 2) a high explosive consisting chiefly of a gel of nitroglycerine with added cellulose nitrate.
DERIVATIVES gelatinize (also gelatinise) verb gelatinous adjective.
ORIGIN French gélatine, from Latin gelata 'frozen' ; related to JELLY(Cf. ↑jelly).

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