Word Meanings - GELATINE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Animal jelly; glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by prolonged boiling. Specifically (Physiol. Chem.), a nitrogeneous colloid, not existing as such in the animal body, but formed by the hydrating action of boiling water on the collagen of various kinds of connective tissue (as tendons, bones, ligaments, etc.). Its distinguishing character is that of dissolving in hot water, and forming a jelly on cooling. It is an important ingredient of calf's-foot jelly, isinglass, glue, etc. It is used as food, but its nutritious qualities are of a low order.

• WATERBOUND
  Prevented by a flood from proceeding.
• Jellyfish
  Any one of the acalephs, esp. one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance. See Medusa.
• WATERRAIL
  Any one of numerous species of rails of the genus Rallus, as the common European species (Rallus aquaticus). See Illust. of Rail.
• Water eagle
  The osprey.
• Water-rot
  To rot by steeping in water; to water-ret; as, to water-rot hemp or flax.
• Collagenous
  Containing or resembling collagen.
• WATERCHESTNUT
  The fruit of Trapa natans and Trapa bicornis, Old World water plants bearing edible nutlike fruits armed with several hard and sharp points; also, the plant itself; -- called also water caltrop.
• Obtain
  To hold; to keep; to possess.
• WATERSOLDIER
  An aquatic European plant (Stratiotes aloides) with bayonet- shaped leaves.
• Water furrow
  A deep furrow for conducting water from the ground, and keeping the surface soil dry.
• Water sparrow
  The reed warbler.
• Coolies
  of Coolie
• WATERDEERLET
  See Water chevrotain.
• Physiological
  Of or pertaining to physiology; relating to the science of the functions of living organism; as, physiological botany or chemistry.
• WATERTICK
  Same as Water mite.
• Water hemlock
  A poisonous umbelliferous plant (Cicuta virosa) of Europe; also, any one of several plants of that genus.
• Water thyme
  See Anacharis.
• Distinguishedly
  In a distinguished manner.
• WATERFLOUNDER
  The windowpane (Pleuronectes maculatus). [Local, U. S.]
• Prolongment
  Prolongation.

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