A technical dictionary of printmaking, André Béguin.
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gelatine
An albuminous material present in bones, ligaments, and skins, which may be extracted by boiling water (the water may be slightly acidified with hydrochloric acid). It differs from glue in its purity and in the care observed in its manufacture.
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