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Added 8 October 2026

gelatin

/ˈd͡ʒɛlətɪn/ noun

Latin root: gelō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about gelatin at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin.
An edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods.
A thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects.

Origin

Borrowed from French gélatine (“jelly, gel”), from Italian gelatina (“jelly, gel”), from gelare (“to freeze”), from Latin gelō (“to freeze”).

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