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jel·ly
(jĕl′ē)n. pl. jel·lies
1. A soft, semisolid food substance with a resilient consistency, made by the setting of a liquid containing pectin or gelatin or by the addition of gelatin to a liquid, especially such a substance made of fruit juice containing pectin boiled with sugar.
2. Something, such as a petroleum ointment, having the consistency of a soft, semisolid food substance.
3. A shapeless, pulpy mass: The hero's laser zapped the monster, turning it to jelly.
4. Something, such as a body part, that has suddenly become limp or enervated: Her knees turned to jelly when she learned she won first prize.
5. A jellyfish.
6. A jelly sandal.
v. jel·lied, jel·ly·ing, jel·lies
v.tr.
To cause to have the consistency of jelly.
v.intr.
To acquire the consistency of jelly: The consommé jellied in the refrigerator.
[Middle English gelee, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *gelāta, from Latin, feminine past participle of gelāre, to freeze; see gel- in Indo-European roots.]
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jelly
(ˈdʒɛlɪ)n, pl -lies
1. (Cookery) a fruit-flavoured clear dessert set with gelatine. US and Canadian trademark: Jell-o
2. (Cookery) a preserve made from the juice of fruit boiled with sugar and used as jam
3. (Cookery) a savoury food preparation set with gelatine or with a strong gelatinous stock and having a soft elastic consistency: calf's-foot jelly.
4. (Cookery) anything having the consistency of jelly
5. informal a coloured gelatine filter that can be fitted in front of a stage or studio light
vb, -lies, -lying or -lied
to jellify
[C14: from Old French gelee frost, jelly, from geler to set hard, from Latin gelāre, from gelu frost]
ˈjelly-ˌlike adj
jelly
(ˈdʒɛlɪ)n
(Elements & Compounds) Brit a slang name for gelignite
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jel•ly
(ˈdʒɛl i)n., pl. -lies, n.
1. a sweet spread of fruit juice boiled with sugar and sometimes pectin, then cooled to a soft, sticky consistency.
2. any substance having such consistency.
3. Usu., jellies. a pair of transparent plastic sandals or shoes.
v.t. 4. to make into jelly; bring to the consistency of jelly.
5. to spread with jelly, syrup, or the like.
v.i. 6. to come to the consistency of jelly.
[1350–1400; Middle English gely < Old French gelee frozen jelly < Vulgar Latin and Medieval Latin gelāta, derivative of gelāre to freeze, congeal; compare gelatin]
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marmalade
– jam – jelly1. 'marmalade'
Marmalade is a sweet food made from oranges, lemons, limes, or grapefruit. In Britain, people spread it on bread or toast and eat it as part of their breakfast.
I love toast with orange marmalade.
2. 'jam' and 'jelly'
In English marmalade refers only to a food made from oranges, lemons, limes, or grapefruit. Don't use it to refer to a similar food made from other fruits, for example blackberries, strawberries, or apricots. A food like this is called jam in British English, and jam or jelly in American English.
I bought a jar of raspberry jam.
She made us jelly sandwiches.
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jelly
Past participle: jellied
Gerund: jellying
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| Noun | 1. | jelly - an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods calf's-foot jelly - a savory jelly made with gelatin obtained by boiling calves' feet gelatin dessert - jellied dessert made with gelatin and fruit juice or water aspic - savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables |
| 2. |  jelly - a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruitapple jelly - jelly made from apple juice grape jelly - jelly made from grape juice | |
| 3. | jelly - any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man" mineral jelly, petrolatum, petroleum jelly - a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication | |
| Verb | 1. | jelly - make into jelly; "jellify a liquid" change integrity - change in physical make-up |
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jelly
(ˈdʒeli) – plural ˈjellies – noun1. the juice of fruit boiled with sugar until it is firm, used like jam, or served with meat. jalea
2. a transparent, smooth food, usually fruit-flavoured. I've made raspberry jelly for the party.gelatina
3. any jelly-like substance. Frogs' eggs are enclosed in a kind of jelly.jalea
4. (American) same as jam1.
ˈjellyfish – plurals ˈjellyfish, ~ˈjellyfishes – noun a kind of sea animal with a jelly-like body. The child was stung by a jellyfish.medusa
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jelly
→ confitura , gelatina , mermeladaMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
jel·ly
n. jalea, sustancia gelatinosa;
contraceptive ___ → ___ anticonceptiva;
petroleum ___ → vaselina.
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