Definitions for orchidectomy. Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word orchidectomy. Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: orchidectomy, orchiectomy(noun) surgical removal of one or both testicles.
Different types and grades of gelatin are used in a wide range of food and non-food products : Common examples of foods that contain gelatin are gelatin desserts, trifles, aspic, marshmallows, and confectioneries such as Peeps and gummy bears.
For the dessert food, see Gelatin dessert. 'Sheet' or 'leaf' gelatin for cooking. Gelatin or gelatine (from Latin: gelatus meaning stiff, frozen) is a translucent, colourless, brittle (when dry), flavourless foodstuff, derived from collagen obtained from various animal by-products.It is commonly used as a gelling agent in food, pharmaceuticals, photography, and cosmetic manufacturing. Gelatin is used as an ingredient in implantable medical devices, such as in some bone void fillers. 2  Gelatin is used in nail polish remover and makeup applications. 3  The gelatin is often tinted in different colours to match a model's natural skin tone.