English edit

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Etymology edit

From gelatine +‎ -ous; probably modeled on French gélatineux.[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /dʒəˈlæt.ɪn.əs/, (nonstandard) /ˈdʒɛl.ə.tɪn.əs/
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Adjective edit

gelatinous (comparative more gelatinous, superlative most gelatinous)

  1. Jelly-like.
  2. Of or referring to gelatin.

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References edit

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024), “gelatinous”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.