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gelatins

/ˈdʒɛlətɪnz/

Meanings
noun
A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.

Examples :

"The chef experimented with different gelatins to find the one that created the perfect wobble for his fruit desserts. "
food substance material chemistry biochemistry animal

Related Words

Illustration experimented

experimented verb

/ɪkˈspɛrɪˌmɛntɪd/ /ɛkˈspɛrɪˌmɛntɪd/

To conduct an experiment.

"The student experimented with different ingredients to create a new type of cookie. "

Illustration theatrical

theatrical noun

/θiˈæt.ɹɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, especially one by amateurs.

"The school's annual theatrical was a delightful performance of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." "

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration cartilage

cartilage noun

/ˈkɑːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑɹtəlɪd͡ʒ/

A type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue, usually found at the end of joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks.

"The child's nose was a bit crooked because the cartilage was not fully developed. "

Illustration photography

photography noun

/fəˈtɒɡɹəfi/ /fəˈtɑɡɹəfi/

The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.

"My son's photography class is learning about different types of film and digital cameras. "

Illustration collagen

collagen noun

/ˈkɒlədʒən/

Any of more than 28 types of glycoprotein that form elongated fibers, usually found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue.

""Eating foods rich in vitamin C can help your body produce more collagen, which keeps your skin looking young and healthy." "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

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selection noun

/səˈlɛkʃən/

A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

"The selection process for the school's scholarship program favored students with high academic achievement. "

Illustration hydrolysis

hydrolysis noun

/haɪˈdɹɒlɪsɪs/ /haɪˈdɹɑlɪsɪs/

A chemical process of decomposition involving the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion of water.

"The hydrolysis of the sugar in the fruit juice resulted in a sour taste. "

Illustration extracted

extracted verb

/ɛkˈstɹæktɪd/

To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.

"to extract a tooth from its socket, a stump from the earth, or a splinter from the finger"

Illustration ligaments

ligaments noun

/ˈlɪɡəmənts/ /ˈlɪɡəmɛnts/

A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.

"The doctor said the injured athlete needed surgery to repair the ligaments in his ankle. "

Illustration translucent

translucent adjective

/tɹænzˈluː.sənt/ /tɹænzˈlu.sənt/

Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.

"The curtains were translucent, letting the sunlight filter through but softening the harsh glare. "