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Meaning of isinglass

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

isinglass

Pronunciation:/ˈaɪzɪŋɡlɑːs//ˈaɪzɪŋɡlæs/

noun

Definitions

  1. A form of gelatine obtained from the air bladder of the sturgeon and certain other fish, used as an adhesive and as a clarifying agent for wine and beer.

  2. A thin, transparent sheet of mica (probably from its similarity to true isinglass).