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gelatine
/ ˈdʒɛlətɪn; ˈdʒɛləˌtiːn /
noun
- a colourless or yellowish water-soluble protein prepared by boiling animal hides and bones: used in foods, glue, photographic emulsions, etc
- an edible jelly made of this substance, sweetened and flavoured
- any of various substances that resemble gelatine
- Also called (informal)gel a translucent substance used for colour effects in theatrical lighting
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gelatine1
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Example Sentences
In brief, film is a cellulose base coated with silver bromide and gelatine.
The voice of his old comrade completed the awakening of whatever there remained of human in that packet of gelatine.
Billitzer has found that gelatine is positive in acid solution, negative in alkaline, Z. phys.
Such substances were called "colloids" by Graham, the name referring to the Latin for gelatine.
The alcohol, both in the gelatine and silver solutions, plays a most important part: It prevents decomposition of the gelatine.
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