gelatine
pronunciation
How to pronounce gelatine in British English:
UK ['dʒeləti:n]
How to pronounce gelatine in American English:
US ['dʒelətin]
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- Noun:
- a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin
Word Origin
- gelatine
- gelatine: see jelly
- gelatine (n.)
- 1713, from French gélatine (17c.) "clear jelly-like substance from animals; fish broth," from Italian gelatina, from gelata "jelly," from gelare "to jell," from Latin gelare "to freeze, congeal" (see cold (adj.)). With chemical suffix -ine (2). Spelling gelatin is from 1800. "The form without final -e is in scientific (or pseudo-scientific) use only ..." [Fowler].
Example
- 1. Yoghurts some low fat yoghurts contain gelatine .
- 2. Gelatine is considered by many to be too aggressive for pinot .
- 3. Mix the gelatine with 75g of the cornflour and 200ml water and add to the pan .
- 4. Capsules usually made from gelatine , vegetarian alternatives are becoming widely available .
- 5. Photography all photographic film uses gelatine and some high quality photo papers .