魚ぎょ膠こう

noun

fish glue; isinglass; ichthyocolla

A gelatinous glue obtained from fish, used historically as an adhesive or in food preparation. The term is technical and somewhat rare; isinglass is a specific type.

• 魚ぎょ膠こうは伝でん統とう的てきな接せっ着ちゃく剤ざいとして使つかわれてきた。

  Fish glue has been used as a traditional adhesive.

• このレシピでは魚ぎょ膠こうをゼラチンの代かわりに使つかう。

  This recipe uses isinglass instead of gelatin.