gelatinous

adjective

ge·​lat·​i·​nous jə-ˈla-tə-nəs How to pronounce gelatinous (audio)
-ˈlat-nəs
1
: resembling gelatin or jelly : viscous
a gelatinous precipitate
2
: of, relating to, or containing gelatin
gelatinously adverb
gelatinousness noun

Examples of gelatinous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Signature Chop salad, with cheese, salami and olives, came with an odd, gelatinous red wine dressing. Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023 For example, the new lemon-lime Jell-O box shows the citruses made out of the gelatinous snack whereas the older version shows more realistic images of lemons and limes. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024 Cons The consistency is somewhat gelatinous and has a slightly sticky feel. Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023 These colorful fish reproduce by depositing gelatinous filaments full of eggs along aquatic plants, as detailed in a dissertation on European perch reproduction by wildlife manager Riccardo Lattuada. Vittoria Traverso, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Nov. 2023 The gelatinous oxtail stew, more rich and savory than spicy, is ladled around a puck of rice and garnished with green onions cut on the bias. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023 Instead, jellyfish — minus the stings — will be the star attraction next spring when the park debuts a dozen aquariums filled with the gelatinous sea creatures. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2023 Trailer - The Blob (1958) Watch on When what appears to be a falling star turns out to be a gelatinous and malicious blob that absorbs human bodies, a group of teenagers must warn their small town. Claudia Guthrie, ELLE, 29 Aug. 2023 These structures are composed of chains of several sorts of zooids, including transparent, tentacled zooids that are specialized for snatching food, and they are attached to globular, gelatinous floats filled with gas. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 28 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gelatinous was in 1712

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Cite this Entry

“Gelatinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelatinous. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

gelatinous

adjective
ge·​lat·​i·​nous jə-ˈlat-nəs How to pronounce gelatinous (audio)
-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 How to pronounce gelatinous (audio)
1
: resembling gelatin or jelly : viscous
2
: of, relating to, or containing gelatin

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