gelatin

Definition

A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.

Etymology

Borrowed from French gélatine (“jelly, gel”), from Italian gelatina (“jelly, gel”), from gelare (“to freeze”), from Latin gelō (“to freeze”).

Example Sentences

• "For both images I placed a Kodak 4.0 neutral-density gelatin filter over the lens to reduce the Sun's brightness."