gelatina

/xelaˈtina/ · B2 · noun · f

gelatin

gelatina — gelatin

🍮 gelatina = gel + -ina (a gel-making substance), from Latin gelare, to freeze

Gelatina comes from Italian gelatina, tied to Latin gelare, meaning to freeze or congeal. Spot gel in the word: gelatin is what makes liquids set into a gel. Spanish says the g like an English h.

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