1. (

• gelatinize ,

) coat with gelatin ;

2. (

• gelatinize ,
• gelatinise

) become gelatinous or change into a jelly; "the starch gelatinized when it was heated" ;

3. (

• gelatinize ,
• gelatinise ,

) convert into gelatinous form or jelly; "hot water will gelatinize starch" ;