gelatin
A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal…A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.
» Hippogriff hooves make the finest gelatin.
Aus den Hufen des Hippogryph lässt sich die feinste Gelatine herstellen.
Meaning
3 senses(US, uncountable, usually)A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.
Gelatine
желати́нželatín
желати́нželatýn
(US, uncountable, usually)An edible jelly made from this material.
Gelatine
желати́нželatín
желати́нželatýn
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
(US, uncountable, usually)A thin, translucent membrane used as a filter for photography or for theatrical lighting effects.
a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects
Examples
4 sentencesHippogriff hooves make the finest gelatin.
deAus den Hufen des Hippogryph lässt sich die feinste Gelatine herstellen.
I make panna cotta without using gelatin.
Most gummy bears are not vegan, because they contain animal gelatin.
deDie meisten Gummibärchen sind nicht vegan, weil sie tierische Gelatine enthalten.
Researchers at the university are using red and yellow gelatin molded to look like a brain.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French gélatine (“jelly, gel”), from Italian gelatina (“jelly, gel”), from gBorrowed from French gélatine (“jelly, gel”), from Italian gelatina (“jelly, gel”), from gelare (“to freeze”), from Latin gelō (“to freeze”).
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Forms
plural: gelatinsSynonyms
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25 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable