Plural of jelly

regular plural

The plural of jelly is jellies.

Forms of jelly

Species of the phylum Cnidaria – the classic jelly – have existed in something close to their current form for at least 565 million years; Ctenophora, the comb jellies, are not much younger.2014, Theo Tait, ‘Water-Borne Zombies’, London Review of Books, volume 36, number 5
They sat across from each other on the blanket eating peanut butter and jellies and drinking pop.2015, Susan Behon, Made for Me. From the entry peanut butter and jelly
Her heart started to beat like a drum and her legs became two wibbly-wobbly jellies.2009, Geri Halliwell, Ugenia Lavender, Macmillan Children's Books, →ISBN, page 78. From the entry wibbly-wobbly
Unlike other jellies and jubes, which are made with gelatine, Pectin Jellies are made with natural pectin.2005, Council of Australian Food Technology Associations, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology, Food Australia: Official…. From the entry jube
Very aromatic; all culinary menthas can be used for sauces, jellies, and candied leaves.1974, Daniel J. Foley, Herbs for Use and for Delight: An Anthology from The Herbarist, page 89. From the entry mentha

noun A dessert made by boiling gelatine (or a plant-based alternative such as agar or carrageenan), sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set.
noun A clear or translucent fruit preserve, made from fruit juice and set using either naturally occurring, or added, pectin.
noun A savoury substance, derived from meat, that has the same texture as the dessert.

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