verb
- to convert into or become gelatine; to turn into a jelly-like substance
Usage: British spelling (U.S. spelling: gelatinizes); third-person singular present tense
Examples
- The collagen in the bone broth gelatinises as it cools.
- When the mixture gelatinises, it forms a smooth, glossy coating.
- The protein solution gelatinises under specific temperature and pH conditions.
- As the dessert gelatinises overnight, it develops a firm texture.
- The industrial process gelatinises animal byproducts into a usable substance.