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gelatinous

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Etymology

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From gelatine +‎ -ous; probably modeled on French gélatineux.[1]

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Adjective

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gelatinous (comparative more gelatinous, superlative most gelatinous)

  1. Jelly-like.
  2. (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:) Of or referring to gelatin.

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References

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  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “gelatinous”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.