Defn: To make, or to become, gelatinous; to jelly. —
Jel`li*fi*ca"tion (#), n.
JELLY
Jel"ly, n.; pl. Jellies. Etym: [ Formerly gelly, gely, F. gelée
jelly, frost, fr. geler to freeze. L. gelare; akin to gelu frost. See
Gelid.]
1. Anything brought to a gelatinous condition; a viscous, translucent substance in a condition between liquid and solid; a stiffened solution of gelatin, gum, or the like.
2. The juice of fruits or meats boiled with sugar to an elastic consistence; as, currant jelly; calf's-foot jelly. Jelly bag, a bag through which the material for jelly is strained. — Jelly mold, a mold for forming jelly in ornamental shapes. — Jelly plant (Bot.), Australian name of an edible seaweed (Eucheuma speciosum), from which an excellent jelly is made. J. Smith. — Jelly powder, an explosive, composed of nitroglycerin and collodion cotton; — so called from its resemblance to calf's-foot jelly.
JELLY
Jel"ly, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Jellied; p. pr. & vb. n. Jellying.]
Defn: To become jelly; to come to the state or consistency of jelly.
JELLYFISH
Jel"ly*fish`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of the acalephs, esp. one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance. See Medusa.
JEMIDAR
Jem"i*dar`, n. Etym: [Per. & Hind. jama-dar.]
Defn: The chief or leader of a hand or body of persons; esp., in the native army of India, an officer of a rank corresponding to that of lieutenant in the English army. [Written also jemadar, jamadar.]