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gelatinize

DEFINITIONS OF: gelatinize

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v convert into gelatinous form or jelly

“hot water will gelatinize starch”
Synonyms:
gelatinise
gelatinise
become gelatinous or change into a jelly
Type of:
alter, change, modify
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

v coat with gelatin

Type of:
coat, surface
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface

v become gelatinous or change into a jelly

“the starch gelatinized when it was heated”
Synonyms:
gelatinise
gelatinise
convert into gelatinous form or jelly
Type of:
change
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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