Gelatin (noun)

A colorless, tasteless, and odorless solid substance, made from collagen obtained from animal skin and bones, used as a gelling agent in food and pharmaceuticals.

Origin:

Late 17th century, from french gélatine, from italian gelatina, from gelare 'to freeze', from latin gelare.

Examples:

1. The recipe called for three envelopes of unflavored gelatin.
2. Gelatin is used to make jellies and desserts like Jell-O.
3. The chef added some red food coloring to the gelatin mixture to make it more attractive.
4. The scientist was studying the properties of gelatin as a drug delivery system.
5. Gelatin is a common ingredient in many types of marshmallows.