noun
a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin
• Syn: ↑gelatin
• Derivationally related forms: ↑gelatinous, ↑gelatinous (for: ↑gelatin), ↑gelatinize (for: ↑gelatin)
• Hypernyms: ↑scleroprotein, ↑albuminoid
Useful english dictionary. 2012.