gelatinous
adjective
ge·lat·i·nous
jə-ˈla-tə-nəs 
-ˈlat-nəs
2
: of, relating to, or containing gelatin
gelatinously
adverb
gelatinousness
noun
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Known as the devil’s fingers, this fungus starts life as a gelatinous, egg-like sac buried in the soil.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Okra, whose gelatinous flavor figures prominently in African, Asian, Caribbean, and Southern recipes, has seen a similar trajectory.
—Emiene Wright, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
Leatherback sea turtles enjoy a gelatinous diet of jellyfish and sea squirts, the WWF reports.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
The sea slug’s body is made up of a large gelatinous hood and paddle-like tail.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Okra, whose gelatinous flavor figures prominently in African, Asian, Caribbean, and Southern recipes, has seen a similar trajectory.
—Emiene Wright, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
Leatherback sea turtles enjoy a gelatinous diet of jellyfish and sea squirts, the WWF reports.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
The sea slug’s body is made up of a large gelatinous hood and paddle-like tail.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Gelatinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelatinous. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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gelatinous
adjective
ge·lat·i·nous
jə-ˈlat-nəs
-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
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