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gelatin

Syllabification: (gel·a·tin)

Pronunciation: /ˈjelətn/

(also chiefly dated gelatine)

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Definition of gelatin

noun

a virtually colorless and tasteless water-soluble protein prepared from collagen and used in food preparation as the basis of jellies, in photographic processes, and in glue.
(usually blasting gelatin) a high explosive consisting chiefly of a gel of nitroglycerine with added cellulose nitrate.