English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dʒəˈlæt.ɪn.əs/, (nonstandard) /ˈdʒɛl.ə.tɪn.əs/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Adjective

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gelatinous (comparative more gelatinous, superlative most gelatinous)

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

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References

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