Main Entry: jel·ly

Pronunciation: \ˈjel-ē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural jellies

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>