isinglass

views updated May 14 2018

i·sin·glass / ˈīzənˌglas; ˈīzing-/ • n. a kind of gelatin obtained from fish, esp. sturgeon, and used in making jellies, glue, etc., and for clarifying ale. ∎ mica or a similar material in thin transparent sheets.

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English

isinglass

views updated May 18 2018

isinglass Gelatine prepared from the swim bladder of fish (especially sturgeon). Used commercially to clear wine and beer, and sometimes in jellies and ice cream. Japanese isinglass is agar.

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition DAVID A. BENDER

isinglass

views updated Jun 11 2018

isinglass gelatin obtained from air-bladder of sturgeon, etc., fish-glue. XVI (isomglas, ison-). With assim. to glass — early Du. †huysenblas, f. †huys(en) sturgeon + †blas (mod. blaas) bladder.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology T. F. HOAD

isinglass

views updated May 21 2018

isinglass Clear, almost pure gelatin that is prepared from the air bladders of sturgeon and other sources. It is used primarily to clarify wines and beers. The name also refers to an abundant silicate material, also called muscovite, used as an insulator.

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