gelatin
noun
gel·a·tin
ˈje-lə-tən 
variants
or less commonly gelatine
1
: glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by boiling
especially
: a colloidal protein used as a food, in photography, and in medicine
2
a
: any of various substances (such as agar) resembling gelatin
b
: an edible jelly made with gelatin
3
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All of a sudden, eating a burger, taking pills with a shell made from gelatin or reaching for a primer or concealer made with glycerin could mean a trip to the hospital.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 May 2026
The device is fabricated from gelatin, table salt, and activated carbon.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
This vintage gelatin recipe will make more than one appearance at your Southern potlucks this summer.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Simply’s primary ingredient is gelatin, a colorless, flavorless substance derived from animal collagen.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 May 2026
The device is fabricated from gelatin, table salt, and activated carbon.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
This vintage gelatin recipe will make more than one appearance at your Southern potlucks this summer.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Simply’s primary ingredient is gelatin, a colorless, flavorless substance derived from animal collagen.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for gelatin
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“Gelatin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelatin. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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gelatin
noun
gel·a·tin
variants
also gelatine
1
: gummy or sticky protein obtained by boiling animal tissues and used as food, in photography, and in medicine
2
: an edible jelly formed with gelatin
3
: a thin colored transparent sheet used to color a stage light
Medical Definition
gelatin
noun
gel·a·tin
variants
also gelatine
1
: glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by boiling
especially
: a colloidal protein used as a food, in photography, and in medicine
2
a
: any of various substances (as agar) resembling gelatin
b
: an edible jelly made with gelatin
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