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Gelatinize (Verb)

Coat with gelatin.

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The photographer gelatinized the glass plates to make them light-sensitive for wet-plate collodion process.
Wood pieces can be gelatinized using gelatin solutions to create a protective, varnish-like coating.
In some applications, organic glass is gelatinized to make an even tougher product.
Art conservators often gelatinized the cover to consolidate and reattach loose or loose fragments.
To preserve a leaf specimen, you can gelatinize the leaf by applying a gelatin solution to both sides of the leaf.

Become gelatinous or change into a jelly; "the starch gelatinized when it was heated".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The pectin in the fruit gelatinized when it was cooked with sugar, forming a sweet and tender jam.
When starches gelatinize, they become easily digestible by enzymes in the pancreas.
Heat causes the proteins in the egg to gelatinize, but the process can be undone by cooling.
The starchy root gelatinized during the boiling process, making it soft and palatable.
Overcooking caused the connective tissues in the meat to gelatinize, giving it a tender texture.

Convert into gelatinous form or jelly; "hot water will gelatinize starch".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Heat will gelatinize the starches in the potato, making it softer to eat.
Overcooking can cause the vegetables to gelatinize and lose their texture.
Boiling water is effective in gelatinizing the proteins and making them edible.
Too much moisture can gelatinize the cell walls of the plant, leading to decay.
High temperatures will gelatinize the carbohydrates, making them easier to digest.