Jel"ly, v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Jellied (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Jellying.] To become jelly; to come to the state or
consistency of jelly.
Jel"ly (?), n.; pl.
Jellies (#). [ 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.