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Gelatine :: Gelatine (n.) Animal jelly; glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by prolonged boiling. Specifically (Physiol. Chem.), a nitrogeneous colloid, not existing as such in the animal body, but formed by the hydrating action of boiling water on the collagen of various kinds of connective tissue (as tendons, bones, ligaments, etc.). Its distinguishing character is that of dissolving in hot water, and forming a jelly on cooling. It is an important ingredient of calf's-foot jelly, isinglass, gl

Woodbury-type :: Woodbury-type (n.) A process in photographic printing, in which a relief pattern in gelatin, which has been hardened after certain operations, is pressed upon a plate of lead or other soft metal. An intaglio impression in thus produced, from which pictures may be directly printed, but by a slower process than in common printing..

Bougie :: Bougie (n.) A long slender rod consisting of gelatin or some other substance that melts at the temperature of the body. It is impregnated with medicine, and designed for introduction into urethra, etc..

Isinglass :: Isinglass (n.) A semitransparent, whitish, and very pure from of gelatin, chiefly prepared from the sounds or air bladders of various species of sturgeons (as the Acipenser huso) found in the of Western Russia. It used for making jellies, as a clarifier, etc. Cheaper forms of gelatin are not unfrequently so called. Called also fish glue..

Mycomelic :: Mycomelic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a complex nitrogenous acid of the alloxan group, obtained as a honey-yellow powder. Its solutions have a gelatinous consistency..

Collagen :: Collagen (n.) The chemical basis of ordinary connective tissue, as of tendons or sinews and of bone. On being boiled in water it becomes gelatin or glue..

Pectize :: Pectize (v. i.) To congeal; to change into a gelatinous mass.

Gelatinize :: Gelatinize (v. t.) To convert into gelatin or jelly. Same as Gelatinate, v. t..

Subgeneric :: Subgelatinous (a.) Imperfectly or partially gelatinous.

Sericin :: Sericin (n.) A gelatinous nitrogenous material extracted from crude silk and other similar fiber by boiling water; -- called also silk gelatin.

Fining :: Fining (n.) That which is used to refine; especially, a preparation of isinglass, gelatin, etc., for clarifying beer..

Gelatinate :: Gelatinate (v. i.) To be converted into gelatin, or into a substance like jelly..

Purocoll :: Purocoll (n.) A yellow crystalline substance allied to pyrrol, obtained by the distillation of gelatin..

Capsule :: Capsule (n.) A small cylindrical or spherical gelatinous envelope in which nauseous or acrid doses are inclosed to be swallowed.

Autotypography :: Autotypography (n.) A process resembling nature printing, by which drawings executed on gelatin are impressed into a soft metal plate, from which the printing is done as from copperplate..

Favella :: Favella (n.) A group of spores arranged without order and covered with a thin gelatinous envelope, as in certain delicate red algae..

Gelatiniferous :: Gelatiniferous (a.) Yielding gelatin on boiling with water; capable of gelatination.

Gelatinize :: Gelatinize (v. i.) Same as Gelatinate, v. i..

Blubbery :: Blubbery (a.) Like blubber; gelatinous and quivering; as, a blubbery mass..

Zoogloea :: Zoogloea (n.) A colony or mass of bacteria imbedded in a viscous gelatinous substance. The zoogloea is characteristic of a transitory stage through which rapidly multiplying bacteria pass in the course of their evolution. Also used adjectively.

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