Jelly

/ˈd͡ʒɛl.i/

noun

  1. An explosive mixture of nitroglycerine and nitrate absorbed onto a base of wood pulp.

noun

  1. A dessert made by boiling gelatine, sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set, known as "jello" in North America.

  2. A clear or translucent fruit preserve, made from fruit juice and set using either naturally occurring, or added, pectin. Known as "jam" in Commonwealth English.

  3. A savoury substance, derived from meat, that has the same texture as the dessert.

Synonyms: Jell-O, jello, jam, marmalade

verb

  1. To wiggle like jelly.

  2. To make jelly.

noun

  1. A coconut with soft or gelatinous meat inside as well as the meat itself (which is of regular quality if the coconut is immature)

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