gelatinous
adjective
ge·lat·i·nous
jə-ˈla-tə-nəs 
-ˈlat-nəs
2
: of, relating to, or containing gelatin
gelatinously
adverb
gelatinousness
noun
Examples of gelatinous in a Sentence
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First, the eyes could help detect gelatinous prey, which emit light at or near the UV spectrum.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Okra, whose gelatinous flavor figures prominently in African, Asian, Caribbean, and Southern recipes, has seen a similar trajectory.
—Emiene Wright, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2024
The gelatinous creature's body is comprised of more than 95% water, the Monterey Bay Aquarium reports.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Strange springtime visitors — gelatinous sea creatures known as by-the-wind sailors, or Velella velellas— are arriving by the thousands on Bay Area beaches.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The mucus plug looks like bigger chunks of gelatinous, thick, and yellowish-white liquid with a snotty consistency.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
The Signature Chop salad, with cheese, salami and olives, came with an odd, gelatinous red wine dressing.
—Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
For example, the new lemon-lime Jell-O box shows the citruses made out of the gelatinous snack whereas the older version shows more realistic images of lemons and limes.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
Cons The consistency is somewhat gelatinous and has a slightly sticky feel.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Okra, whose gelatinous flavor figures prominently in African, Asian, Caribbean, and Southern recipes, has seen a similar trajectory.
—Emiene Wright, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2024
The gelatinous creature's body is comprised of more than 95% water, the Monterey Bay Aquarium reports.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Strange springtime visitors — gelatinous sea creatures known as by-the-wind sailors, or Velella velellas— are arriving by the thousands on Bay Area beaches.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The mucus plug looks like bigger chunks of gelatinous, thick, and yellowish-white liquid with a snotty consistency.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
The Signature Chop salad, with cheese, salami and olives, came with an odd, gelatinous red wine dressing.
—Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
For example, the new lemon-lime Jell-O box shows the citruses made out of the gelatinous snack whereas the older version shows more realistic images of lemons and limes.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
Cons The consistency is somewhat gelatinous and has a slightly sticky feel.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
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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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