Gelatinous
[juh-lat-n-uh s] /dʒəˈlæt n əs/
adjective
1.
having the nature of or resembling jelly, especially in consistency; jellylike.
2.
pertaining to, containing, or consisting of .
/dʒɪˈlætɪnəs/
adjective
1.
consisting of or resembling jelly; viscous
2.
of, containing, or resembling gelatine
adj.
1724, from gelatin + -ous; probably modeled on French gélatineux. Related: Gelatinously; gelatinousness.
gelatinous ge·lat·i·nous (jə-lāt’n-əs)
adj.
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