gelatin

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛlətɪn/
(also gelatine /-tiːn/)

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1a virtually colourless and tasteless water-soluble protein prepared from collagen and used in food preparation, in photographic processes, and in glue: stir the gelatin into the salmon mixture [count noun]: they are testing different strength gelatins in low-calorie products
  • 2 (usually blasting gelatin) a high explosive consisting chiefly of a gel of nitroglycerine with added cellulose nitrate.

Origin:

early 19th century: from French gélatine, from Italian gelatina, from gelata, from Latin (see jelly)