Definition of isinglass in English:
isinglass
noun ˈʌɪzɪŋˌɡlɑːsˈaɪzɪnˌɡlæs
mass noun1A kind of gelatin obtained from fish, especially sturgeon, and used in making jellies, glue, etc. and for fining real ale.
Example sentencesExamples
- Sometimes the wood surface was prepared with a coating of gesso or isinglass diluted in water with a little white pigment added.
- There is no evidence that isinglass is detrimental to health.
- The animal kingdom was represented by gelatin in the form of meat stock; isinglass; and hartshorn.
- Guinness uses isinglass, a form of gelatine made from fish bladders, in the production process to make the stout clearer.
- Antonin poured the thickening isinglass alternately into the fruit juice and the almond milk.
2US Mica or a similar material in thin transparent sheets.
Origin
Mid 16th century: alteration (by association with glass) of obsolete Dutch huysenblas 'sturgeon's bladder', from huysen 'sturgeon' + blas 'bladder'.
Definition of isinglass in US English:
isinglass
nounˈaɪzɪnˌɡlæsˈīzinˌɡlas
1A kind of gelatin obtained from fish, especially sturgeon, and used in making jellies, glue, etc., and for clarifying ale.
Example sentencesExamples
- Guinness uses isinglass, a form of gelatine made from fish bladders, in the production process to make the stout clearer.
- Antonin poured the thickening isinglass alternately into the fruit juice and the almond milk.
- Sometimes the wood surface was prepared with a coating of gesso or isinglass diluted in water with a little white pigment added.
- There is no evidence that isinglass is detrimental to health.
- The animal kingdom was represented by gelatin in the form of meat stock; isinglass; and hartshorn.
- 1.1US Mica or a similar material in thin transparent sheets.
Origin
Mid 16th century: alteration (by association with glass) of obsolete Dutch huysenblas ‘sturgeon's bladder’, from huysen ‘sturgeon’ + blas ‘bladder’.