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Definitions for gelatinous
dʒəˈlæt n əsgelati·nous

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. gelatinous, gelatinlike, jellylikeadjective

    thick like gelatin

Wiktionary

  1. gelatinousadjective

    jelly-like

  2. gelatinousadjective

    of or referring to gelatin

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Gelatine, Gelatinousadjective

    Formed into a gelly; viscous; stiff and cohesive.

    Etymology: gelatus, Latin.

    That pellucid gelatinous substance is an excrement cast off from the shoals of fish that inhabit the main. John Woodward.

    You shall always see their eggs laid carefully up in that spermatick gelatine matter, in which they are reposited. William Derham.

Wikipedia

  1. gelatinous

    Gelatin or gelatine (from Latin: gelatus 'stiff' or 'frozen') is a translucent, colorless, flavorless food ingredient, commonly derived from collagen taken from animal body parts. It is brittle when dry and rubbery when moist. It may also be referred to as hydrolyzed collagen, collagen hydrolysate, gelatine hydrolysate, hydrolyzed gelatine, and collagen peptides after it has undergone hydrolysis. It is commonly used as a gelling agent in food, beverages, medications, drug or vitamin capsules, photographic films, papers, and cosmetics. Substances containing gelatin or functioning in a similar way are called gelatinous substances. Gelatin is an irreversibly hydrolyzed form of collagen, wherein the hydrolysis reduces protein fibrils into smaller peptides; depending on the physical and chemical methods of denaturation, the molecular weight of the peptides falls within a broad range. Gelatin is present in gelatin desserts, most gummy candy and marshmallows, ice creams, dips, and yogurts. Gelatin for cooking comes as powder, granules, and sheets. Instant types can be added to the food as they are; others must soak in water beforehand.

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  1. gelatinous

    Gelatinous refers to a substance or material that has a jelly-like consistency, which is thick, clear or translucent, and often slightly sticky or slippery to touch. It largely pertains to substances that are similar to gelatin in texture and appearance.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gelatinousadjective

    of the nature and consistence of gelatin or the jelly; resembling jelly; viscous

  2. Etymology: [Cf. F. glatineux.]

Entomology

  1. Gelatinous

    of a jelly-like texture or consistency: viscid.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gelatinous in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gelatinous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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