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isinglass

/ˈaɪzɪŋɡlɑːs/ /ˈaɪzɪŋɡlæs/

Meanings
noun
A form of gelatine obtained from the air bladder of the sturgeon and certain other fish, used as an adhesive and as a clarifying agent for wine and beer.

Examples :

"The homebrewer used isinglass to clarify his beer, making it clear and bright before bottling. "
substance material food drink fish chemistry

Related Words

Illustration sturgeon

sturgeon noun

/ˈstɜːdʒən/ /ˈstɝdʒən/

Any marine or freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae that are prized for their roe and are endemic to temperate seas and rivers of the northern hemisphere, especially central Eurasia.

"The expensive caviar came from a large sturgeon caught in the river. "

Illustration bladder

bladder noun

/ˈblædə/ /ˈblæɾɚ/

A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.

"My bladder is getting full; I need to use the restroom. "

Illustration probably

probably adverb

/ˈpɹɒbli/ /ˈpɹɑbli/

In all likelihood.

"We're probably going to have a picnic in the park this weekend. "

Illustration microscope

microscope noun

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskoʊp/

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

"The student used a microscope to see the tiny cells in the plant leaf. "

Illustration transparent

transparent adjective

/tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/

(of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.

"The waters of the lake were transparent until the factory dumped waste there."

Illustration adhesive

adhesive noun

/ædˈhi.sɪv/

A substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion

"The construction worker needed a strong adhesive to keep the tiles on the wall. "

Illustration similarity

similarity noun

/sɪmɪˈlæɹɪti/

Closeness of appearance to something else.

"The painting had a strong similarity to the famous portrait. "

Illustration clarifying

clarifying verb

/ˈklærɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈklɛrəfaɪɪŋ/

(of liquids, such as wine or syrup) To make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter

"The winemaker is clarifying the grape juice by removing sediment. "

Illustration bottling

bottling verb

/ˈbɒtlɪŋ/ /ˈbɑːtlɪŋ/

To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig.

"This plant bottles vast quantities of spring water every day."

Illustration obtained

obtained verb

/əbˈteɪnd/

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

"She obtained her driver's license after passing the driving test. "

Illustration gelatine

gelatine noun

/ˈdʒɛlətiːn/

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

"The children loved the jiggly dessert made with fruit and gelatine. "

Illustration protected

protected verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."