isinglass
[ ahy-zuh n-glas, -glahs, ahy-zing- ]
/ ˈaɪ zənˌglæs, -ˌglɑs, ˈaɪ zɪŋ- /
noun
a pure, transparent or translucent form of gelatin, obtained from the air bladders of certain fish, especially the sturgeon: used in glue and jellies and as a clarifying agent.
mica, especially in thin, translucent sheets.
Origin of isinglass
1535–45; < Middle Dutch
huysenblase (with
glass for
blase by folk etymology), literally, sturgeon bladder; cognate with German
Hausenblase
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British Dictionary definitions for isinglass
isinglass
/ (ˈaɪzɪŋˌɡlɑːs) /
noun
a gelatine made from the air bladders of freshwater fish, used as a clarifying agent and adhesive
Word Origin for isinglass
C16: from Middle Dutch
huysenblase, literally: sturgeon bladder; influenced by English
glass
Scientific definitions for isinglass
isinglass
[ ī′zən-glăs′, ī′zĭng- ]
A transparent, almost pure gelatin prepared from the inner membrane of the swim bladder of the sturgeon and certain other fishes. It is used as an adhesive and a clarifying agent.
Mica, especially in the form of the mineral muscovite.