gelatin

Meaning

1. A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.
2. An edible jelly made from this material.
3. A thin, translucent membrane used as a filter for photography or for theatrical lighting effects.

Synonyms

gelatine

jelly

isinglass

gel

gum

jello

pectin

shellac

protan jelly

gelatine glue

colla taurina

agar

gelatinum alba

celluloid

cement

glue

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɛlətɪn/

Etymology

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