gelatin

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Etymology

Borrowed from French gélatine, from Italian gelatina, from gelare ("to freeze"), from Latin gelō.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɛlətɪn/, /ˈd͡ʒɛlətiːn/

Noun

gelatin

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

• E441 when used as a gelling agent

Translations

• French: gélatine
• German: Gelatine
• Portuguese: gelatina
• Russian: желати́н
• Spanish: gelatina

Translations

• German: Gelatine
• Portuguese: gelatina
• Russian: желати́н
• Spanish: gelatina

Translations

• Portuguese: gelatina
• Spanish: gelatina

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