gel ‧ a ‧ tin BrE AmE , gel‧a‧tine /ˈdʒelətən, ˈdʒelətɪn $ -tn/ noun
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: gélatine , from Italian gelatina , from gelare 'to freeze' ]
[uncountable] a clear substance obtained from boiled animal bones, used for making ↑ jelly