jelly

(jel’e) [L. getati’na]. A soft substance which is coherent, tremulous, and more or le translucent. enamel-j., a soft material in a growing tooth between the epithelial investment and the calcifying cells of the young enamel. glycerinj., a compound of glycerin, zinc oxid, and gelatin: used in cases of eczema. eral j., a soft, semisolid substance prepared from petroleum, used as a basis for salves and ointments; vaselin. petroleum j. Same as mineral j. j. of Wharton, the soft, pulpy, connective ti ue that constitutes the matrix of the umbilical cord.