gelatin
noun
gel·a·tin ˈje-lə-tən 
variants or less commonly gelatine
1
: glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by boiling
especially : a colloidal protein used as a food, in photography, and in medicine
2
a
: any of various substances (such as agar) resembling gelatin
b
: an edible jelly made with gelatin
3
: gel sense 2
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Wring out the water and stir the gelatin into the warm curd. 
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022 Two simple pastry chef secrets: cornstarch and unflavored gelatin. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022 Add the boiling water and whisk until the gelatin is dissolved. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 14 June 2022 The rifle was also tested on human heads imported from India, which were encased in ballistic gelatin and shot at from various distances. Phil Klay, The New Yorker, 11 June 2022 The apple cider vinegar gummies are a fantastic method to consume more of the health-giving apple cider vinegar while still receiving all of its advantages - without having to worry about artificial ingredients or gelatin. The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022 Miller, a Little Rock lawyer who now lives in South Carolina, said bacteria was eating away at the animal-gelatin emulsion on the negatives. Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2022 Dissolve gelatin in the hot custard, then stir in lemon zest. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 24 May 2022 Happy Honu also makes its own haupia whip made from coconut milk, sugar and gelatin. Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2022 See More
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022 Two simple pastry chef secrets: cornstarch and unflavored gelatin. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022 Add the boiling water and whisk until the gelatin is dissolved. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 14 June 2022 The rifle was also tested on human heads imported from India, which were encased in ballistic gelatin and shot at from various distances. Phil Klay, The New Yorker, 11 June 2022 The apple cider vinegar gummies are a fantastic method to consume more of the health-giving apple cider vinegar while still receiving all of its advantages - without having to worry about artificial ingredients or gelatin. The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022 Miller, a Little Rock lawyer who now lives in South Carolina, said bacteria was eating away at the animal-gelatin emulsion on the negatives. Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2022 Dissolve gelatin in the hot custard, then stir in lemon zest. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 24 May 2022 Happy Honu also makes its own haupia whip made from coconut milk, sugar and gelatin. Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French gélatine edible jelly, gelatin, from Italian gelatina, from gelato, past participle of gelare to freeze, from Latin — more at cold
First Known Use
1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
gelatin
noun
gel·a·tin ˈje-lə-tᵊn
1
: a gummy or sticky protein obtained by boiling animal tissues and used especially as food
2
: an edible jelly made with gelatin
Medical Definition
gelatin
noun
gel·a·tin
variants also gelatine
ˈjel-ət-ən
1
: glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by boiling
especially : a colloidal protein used as a food, in photography, and in medicine
2
a
: any of various substances (as agar) resembling gelatin
b
: an edible jelly made with gelatin