gelatinous

/dʤi'lætinəs/

Thân thiện

The scientist carefully observes the gelatinous substance in the petri dish.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a thick, viscous, or jelly-like consistency; resembling gelatin in texture or appearance.
   • Characterized by a soft, semi-solid, and often slightly elastic quality.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The creature's body was soft and gelatinous.
  • The substance cooled into a gelatinous mass.
  • Some sea creatures, like jellyfish, have a gelatinous structure.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific/Technical Context: Often used in biology, chemistry, and food science to describe substances with a colloid or gel-like state.
  • The cytoplasm of the cell can have a gelatinous consistency.
• Descriptive Writing: Used to evoke a specific sensory texture, often with a slightly negative or unappealing connotation.
  • The soup had been left out too long and developed a gelatinous skin.

Variants and Related Words

• Gel (n.): A semi-solid substance, often transparent and elastic.
  • Hair gel helps to style your hair.
• Gelatin (n.): A translucent, colorless, flavorless food ingredient derived from collagen, used to make gels.
  • This dessert is made with fruit juice and gelatin.
• Gelatinize (v.): To convert into or become gelatinous.
  • The starch will gelatinize when heated with water.

Synonyms

• Jelly-like
• Viscous
• Mucilaginous (especially for plant substances)
• Glutinous (can imply stickiness as well as thickness)

Antonyms

• Solid
• Liquid
• Watery
• Runny

Related Phrases

• Gelatinous layer: A specific stratum or coating with a jelly-like quality.
  • The seed is protected by a gelatinous layer.
• Gelatinous substance: A general term for any material with this property.
  • The wound was covered with a gelatinous substance to promote healing.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. thick like gelatin

Từ đồng nghĩa

• gelatinlike
• jellylike