gelatinous
ge·lat·i·nous
gelatinous · more gelatinous · most gelatinous
студенистый, желатиновый
gelatineartig, gelatinös, geleeartig, Gelatine-
Jelly-likeJelly-like.
UK/d͡ʒəˈlat.ɪn.əs/US/d͡ʒəˈlæt.ɪn.əs/
» The umbilical cord contains Wharton's jelly, a gelatinous substance which protects the blood vessels inside and acts as a mucous connective tissue.
Meaning
2 sensesJelly-like.
gelatineartig, gelatinös, geleeartig
студени́стыйstudenístyj
thick like gelatin
Of or referring to gelatin.
Gelatine-
желатиновыйželatinovyj
Examples
1 sentencesThe umbilical cord contains Wharton's jelly, a gelatinous substance which protects the blood vessels inside and acts as a mucous connective tissue.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
jelly-like:
of or referring to gelatin:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
jelly-like:
of or referring to gelatin:
Origin
From gelatine + -ous; probably modeled on French gélatineux.From gelatine + -ous; probably modeled on French gélatineux.
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Forms
more gelatinous, most gelatinous| Comparative | more gelatinous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most gelatinous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- thick like gelatin:gelatinlikejellylike
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form