gelatin

Definitions


[ˈdʒɛlətɪn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a virtually colourless and tasteless water-soluble protein prepared from collagen and used in food preparation, in photographic processes, and in glue
(e.g: stir the gelatin into the salmon mixture)

- a high explosive consisting chiefly of a gel of nitroglycerine with added cellulose nitrate


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Origin:
early 19th century: from French gélatine, from Italian gelatina, from gelata, from Latin (see jelly)




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