Meaning of gelatineous | Babel Free

Definitions

Uncommon form of gelatinous.

form-of, uncommon

Examples

“When it has arrived at this stage⟳, the internal gelatineous substance, which is extremely vascular, deposits, or rather, seems converted, on its most prominent points or edges, into an osseous matter⟳, which is at first soft and elastic, but hardens by degrees into the bony substance described above; […]”

“The electron-microscopy however does not add⟳ very much to our knowledge of those suprastructures which consist⟳ mainly of a gelatineous mass rich in mucopolysaccarides. […] In addition we find⟳ in the otolithic membrane the otoliths on top of and imbedded in this gelatineous mass as hexagonal calcite cristals of different size.”

“It [oxtail] is sold cut⟳ into pieces and, while meaty, it is also bony, and contains plenty of connective tissue that breaks down into a gelatineous liquid during slow cooking, such as braising. […] A marrow bone added to a stock⟳ pot will lend⟳ a gelatineous, silky texture and a deep flavour.”

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