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Definition of isinglass - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mineralDated thin transparent sheet of micaDated
- The old stove had an isinglass window.
2.
foodDated gelatine from fish bladders used in food processingDated
- Isinglass is used to clarify beer.
3.
materialsDated thin transparent gelatin used in making jellies and glueDated
- The chef used isinglass to prepare the dessert's jelly base..
Images of isinglass

thin transparent sheet of mica
Origin of isinglass
Dutch, huisenblas (sturgeon bladder)
Examples of isinglass in a sentence
Isinglass was used in the construction of early windows. Isinglass is often used in winemaking. The chef used isinglass to set the jelly. Isinglass was the key ingredient in the clear jelly. The recipe called for isinglass to set the mixture.
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- French:mica, isinglass, ...
- German:Glimmer, Hausenblase, ...
- Italian:mica, isinglass, ...
- Spanish:mica, cola de pescado, ...
- Portuguese:mica, isinglass, ...
- Chinese:云母片, 鱼鳔明胶, ...
- Japanese:アイシングラス, 魚ゼラチン, ...
- Arabic:مِيكا, غِرَاء سَمَك, ...
- Hebrew:גִּלְיוֹן מִיקָה, אִיזִינְגְלַאס, ...
- Russian:слюда, ихтиокол, ...
- Ukrainian:слюда, риб'ячий желатин, ...
- Hindi:आइसिंग्लास, इज़िंग्लास, ...
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