Main Entry: gel·a·tin

Variant(s): also gel·a·tine \ˈjel-ət-ən\

Function: noun

1 : glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by boiling ; especially : a colloidal protein used as a food, in photography, and in medicine
2 a : any of various substances (as agar) resembling gelatin b : an edible jelly made with gelatin