# gelatin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛlətɪn/ · frequency rank #28,933

## Definitions
1. A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.
2. An edible jelly made from this material.
3. A thin, translucent membrane used as a filter for photography or for theatrical lighting effects.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French gélatine (“jelly, gel”), from Italian gelatina (“jelly, gel”), from gelare (“to freeze”), from Latin gelō (“to freeze”).

## Easily confused with
- **gelato** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gelatin-vs-gelato)

## Common misspellings (10)
`eglatin`, `gealtin`, `gelaitn`, `gelatinn`, `gelatni`, `gelattin`, `gellatin`, `geltain`, `ggelatin`, `gleatin`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gelatin