isinglass

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [ʹaɪ̯zɪnˌɡlɑːs]; IPA: [ʹaɪ̯zɪnˌɡlæs]

  Rhymes: -ɑːs

[edit] Noun

isinglass (uncountable)

1. A form of gelatine obtained from the air bladder of the sturgeon and certain other fish, used as an adhesive and as a clarifying agent for wine and beer.
2. A thin, transparent sheet of mica.

   The dashboard's genuine leather, / With isinglass curtains y' can roll right down, / In case there's a change in the weather. - Lyrics from Oklahoma (The Surrey With The Fringe On Top)

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