HyperDic: gelatin

English > 3 senses of the word gelatin:
NOUNsubstancegelatin, gelatinea colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin
foodgelatin, jellyan edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating / coating for foods
artifactgelatin, gela thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color / color effects
gelatin > pronunciation
Soundsjheh'lahtahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > gelatin: 3 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin.
Synonymgelatine
Broaderscleroprotein, albuminoidA simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
Spanishgelatina
Catalangelatina
Adjectivesgelatinousthick like gelatin
Verbsgelatinizebecome gelatinous or change into a jelly
gelatinizeconvert into gelatinous form or jelly
gelatinizecoat with gelatin
English > gelatin: 3 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningAn edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating / coating for foods.
Synonymjelly
Narroweraspicsavory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables
calf's-foot jellyA savory jelly made with gelatin obtained by boiling calves' feet
gelatin dessertjellied dessert made with gelatin and fruit juice or water
Broaderdainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treatSomething considered choice to eat
Spanishgelatina, jalea
Catalangelatina, gelea
English > gelatin: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color / color effects.
Synonymgel
BroadermembraneA thin pliable sheet / sheet of material
Spanishgelatina

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