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gelatin | gel |

As a noun gelatin

is a protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.

As an initialism gel is

lari, the currency used in georgia.

gelatin

Alternative forms

* gelatine

Noun

(en noun)
  • a protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.
  • an edible jelly made from this material
  • a thin, translucent membrane used as a filter for photography or for theatrical lighting effects
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    Synonyms

    * when used as a gelling agent

    Derived terms

    * gelatinous

    Anagrams

    * ---- ==Norwegian Bokmål==

    Noun

  • (l) or (l)
  • References

    * ----

    gel

    English

    (wikipedia gel)

    Etymology 1

    Coined by in the mid 19th century as a clipping of (gelatin), from (etyl)

    Noun

  • A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.
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  • Any gel intended for a particular cosmetic use, such as for styling the hair.
  • Derived terms
    * aerogel * hair gel * hydrogel * shower gel * silica gel * xerogel
    See also
    For more information on classification of colloids, see Wikipedia article on (colloid)s

    Verb

    (gell)
  • To apply (cosmetic) gel to (the hair, etc).
  • To become a gel.
  • To develop a rapport.
  • See also

    * aerosol * colloid * emulsion * foam * sol

    Etymology 2

    Imitative of upper-class British pronunciation of (girl).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British) A girl.
  • Anagrams

    * English heteronyms ----