gelatinous
adjective
ge·lat·i·nous
jə-ˈla-tə-nəs 
-ˈlat-nəs
2
: of, relating to, or containing gelatin
gelatinously
adverb
gelatinousness
noun
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Warmer ocean temperatures can also increase the presence of sea jellies and other gelatinous creatures, Jaros said.
—
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Cedar apple rust has a dramatic appearance on junipers when the bright orange gelatinous masses with tentacles appear on the branches.
—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
And she is aided by a talking gelatinous cube named Frank, voiced by Jack Quaid, fresh off his turn as Hughie in The Boys.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for gelatinous
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“Gelatinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelatinous. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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gelatinous
adjective
ge·lat·i·nous
jə-ˈlat-nəs
-ᵊn-əs
1
: resembling gelatin or jelly
2
: of, relating to, or containing gelatin
Medical Definition
gelatinous
adjective
ge·lat·i·nous
jə-ˈlat-nəs, -ᵊn-əs
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