gelatinous
adjective
ge·lat·i·nous
jə-ˈla-tə-nəs 
-ˈlat-nəs
2
: of, relating to, or containing gelatin
gelatinously
adverb
gelatinousness
noun
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This type of red algae seaweed is a main source of carrageenan, a gelatinous substance used as an emulsifying and suspending agent in everything from pharmaceuticals to makeup.
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
At various points throughout the spring and summer, Southern beachgoers are treated to the strange experience of finding thousands of small, gelatinous, crystal-clear blobs washed up on the sand.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 June 2024
When soaked in a liquid, these seeds plump up and take on a gelatinous texture, forming a rich and creamy pudding-like treat.
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—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 9 June 2024
The stream was bright orange, its water almost gelatinous at the edges.
—Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
At various points throughout the spring and summer, Southern beachgoers are treated to the strange experience of finding thousands of small, gelatinous, crystal-clear blobs washed up on the sand.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 June 2024
When soaked in a liquid, these seeds plump up and take on a gelatinous texture, forming a rich and creamy pudding-like treat.
13.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 9 June 2024
The stream was bright orange, its water almost gelatinous at the edges.
—Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
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gelatinous
adjective
ge·lat·i·nous
jə-ˈlat-nəs
-ᵊn-əs
1
: resembling gelatin or jelly
2
: of, relating to, or containing gelatin
Medical Definition
gelatinous
adjective
ge·lat·i·nous
jə-ˈlat-nəs, -ᵊn-əs
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