n. (also gelatine) a virtually colourless tasteless transparent water-soluble protein derived from collagen and used in food preparation, photography, etc.
Phrases and idioms:
gelatin paper a paper coated with sensitized gelatin for photography.
Derivatives:
gelatinize v.tr. & intr. (also -ise). gelatinization n.
Etymology: F g{eacute}latine f. It. gelatina f. gelata JELLY