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gelatine

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gelatine, gelatin
1. a colourless or yellowish water-soluble protein prepared by boiling animal hides and bones: used in foods, glue, photographic emulsions, etc.
2. any of various substances that resemble gelatine
3. a translucent substance used for colour effects in theatrical lighting


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Some of it they would make into "smoked" sausage--but as the smoking took time, and was therefore expensive, they would call upon their chemistry department, and preserve it with borax and color it with gelatine to make it brown.
The Jungle by Sinclair, Upton View in context
 
 
 
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