Noun: gelatin je-lu-tun [N. Amer], je-lu-tin [Brit]
- A colourless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin
"gelatin is commonly used in food products and photography";
- gelatine
- An edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
"The children enjoyed colourful fruit-flavoured gelatin desserts";
- jelly
- A thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for colour effects
"The lighting technician applied a blue gelatin to create a moonlit atmosphere";
- gel
Derived forms: gelatins
Type of: albuminoid, dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw [archaic], membrane, scleroprotein, treat
Encyclopedia: Gelatin