jelly

jel·ly

noun \ˈjel-ē\

plural jellies

Definition of JELLY

1

: a soft somewhat elastic food product made usually with gelatin or pectin; especially : a fruit product made by boiling sugar and the juice of fruit

2

: a substance resembling jelly in consistency: as a : a transparent elastic gel b : a semisolid medicated or cosmetic preparation often having a gum base and usually intended for local application <ephedrine jelly> c : a jellylike preparation used in electrocardiography to obtain better conduction of electricity <electrode jelly>