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jel·ly
 jelly
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- pronunciation:
- je
li
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb & intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a food jelled by gelatin or pectin, esp. a sweet preparation of concentrated fruit juice that is usu. spread on bread.
currant jelly
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| definition 2: |
any substance with a gelatinous consistency.
contraceptive jelly |
| definition 3: |
(chiefly British) a clear, fruit-flavored gelatin dessert.
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| related words: |
conserve, jam, preserve |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
jellies, jellying, jellied |
| definition: |
to cause to jell or become jelled.
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| related words: |
coagulate |
| derivation: |
jellylike (adj.) |
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