gelatinous

adjective

ge·​lat·​i·​nous jə-ˈla-tə-nəs How to pronounce gelatinous (audio)
-ˈlat-nəs
1
: resembling gelatin or jelly : viscous
a gelatinous precipitate
2
: of, relating to, or containing gelatin
gelatinously adverb
gelatinousness noun

Examples of gelatinous in a Sentence

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This gelatinous creature, known for its massive eyes and long arms, was found during an expedition by the CSIRO. Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025 The mixture, which is thick and more gelatinous than flegg, has a neutral taste but can be texturally grainy. Angela Haupt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025 Squishy, pale and gelatinous, the blobfish isn’t winning any beauty pageants. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025 Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the world’s ugliest animal. Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gelatinous

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gelatinous was in 1712

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“Gelatinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelatinous. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

gelatinous

adjective
ge·​lat·​i·​nous jə-ˈlat-nəs How to pronounce gelatinous (audio)
-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 How to pronounce gelatinous (audio)
1
: resembling gelatin or jelly : viscous
2
: of, relating to, or containing gelatin

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