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| crab apple |
a small, hard, sour apple used for making jelly. [1/2 definitions] |
| currant |
the sour berry of a bush related to the gooseberry. Currants are used in making buns, pies, and jelly. [1/2 definitions] |
| doughnut |
A doughnut is a small, sweet cake shaped like a ring. Doughnuts are fried in a deep pan of oil. When they are cool, they are sometimes covered with sugar or icing. Sometimes they are filled with jelly, chocolate, or thick cream. |
| gel |
a chemical mixture that does not separate and that looks and feels like jelly. [1/2 definitions] |
| gelatin |
an animal protein that is used in glue, on film, and for making things like jelly. [1/2 definitions] |
| gumdrop |
a small candy that is like a firm jelly and coated with sugar. |
| jelly |
Jelly is something sweet that people often eat on bread. It is a soft substance and you can spread it. Jelly is made from fruit juice and sugar. |
| protoplasm |
a substance that is like a jelly and is a necessary part of plant and animal cells. |
| sandwich |
slices of bread with other food between them such as meat, cheese, or jelly. [1/2 definitions] |
| smear |
When you smear something, you spread it over another thing, usually in a way that is not too careful. Things that we smear are things like oil, paint, jelly, or butter. We often use a simple knife or our finger. [1/2 definitions] |
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