gelatin

/ˈdʒɛlətɪn/
noun
  1. A clear, tasteless protein obtained from animal bones and skin, used to make jelly, desserts, and some medicines.
    • Many gummy candies are made with gelatin to give them their chewy texture.
    • The recipe calls for unflavored gelatin dissolved in warm water.
    • Gelatin is the key ingredient that makes Jell-O set into a wobbly dessert.
  2. A jelly-like substance formed when gelatin is dissolved in water and cooled.
    • The laboratory uses gelatin as a medium for growing bacteria.
    • She molded the warm gelatin into a fish-shaped pan and chilled it.
    • The fruit was suspended in a clear gelatin for the dessert.
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