gelatinize

[ juh-lat-n-ahyz, jel-uh-tn- ]
/ dʒəˈlæt nˌaɪz, ˈdʒɛl ə tn- /

verb (used with object), ge·lat·i·nized, ge·lat·i·niz·ing.

to make gelatinous.
to coat with gelatin, as paper.

verb (used without object), ge·lat·i·nized, ge·lat·i·niz·ing.

to become gelatinous.
Also gelatinate; especially British, ge·lat·i·nise.

Origin of gelatinize

First recorded in 1800–10; gelatin + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM gelatinize

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British Dictionary definitions for gelatinize

gelatinize

gelatinise

/ (dʒɪˈlætɪˌnaɪz) /

verb

to make or become gelatinous
(tr) photog to coat (glass, paper, etc) with gelatine

Derived forms of gelatinize

gelatinization or gelatinisation, noun gelatinizer or gelatiniser, noun

Medical definitions for gelatinize

gelatinize
[ jə-lătn-īz′, jĕlə-tn-īz′ ]

v.

To convert into gelatin.
To become gelatinous.