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jel·ly
n, pl jellies 1 : a soft somewhat elastic food product made usu. with gelatin or pectin; : esp : a fruit product made by boiling sugar and the juice of fruit 2 : a substance resembling jelly in consistency: as a : a transparent elastic gel b : a semisolid medicated or cosmetic preparation often having a gum base and usu. intended for local application <ephedrine > c : a jellylike preparation used in electrocardiography to obtain better conduction of electricity <electrode > .
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