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jelly

jel·ly

jelly

 
pronunciation:
je li
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb & intransitive verb
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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
 
definition 2: any substance with a gelatinous consistency.
contraceptive jelly
definition 3: (chiefly British) a clear, fruit-flavored gelatin dessert; Jell-O.
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part of speech: transitive verb & intransitive verb
inflections: jellies, jellying, jellied
definition: to cause to jell or become jelled.
derivation: jellylike (adj.)
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