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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