gelatinize

UK: /dʒɪˈlætɪˌnaɪz/ US: ( jə lat′n īz′, jel′ə tn-)

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ge•lat•i•nize  ( jə lat′n īz′, jel′ə tn-), v., -nized, -niz•ing. 
v.t. 

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

v.i. 

3. to become gelatinous.

Also, gelatinate;
 [esp. Brit.,] ge•lat′i•nise′. 

• gelatin + -ize 1800–10

ge•lat′i•ni•za′tion, n. 
ge•lat′i•niz′er, n. 

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gelatinize, gelatinise / dʒɪˈlætɪˌnaɪz/ verb

1. to make or become gelatinous
2. (transitive) to coat (glass, paper, etc) with gelatine

geˌlatiniˈzation, geˌlatiniˈsation noun