Gelatin is a protein and in aqueous solutions is a hydrophilic colloid. Gelatin derived from an acid-treated precursor is known as Type A, and gelatin derived from an alkali-treated precursor is known as Type B.
The philosophes (French for philosophers) were the intellectuals of the 18th century Enlightenment. [1] Few were primarily philosophers; rather, philosophes were public intellectuals who applied reason to the study of many areas of learning, including philosophy, history, science, politics, economics and social issues.
By Richard Nordquist. Definition: A rhetorical term for the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses. Also known as epiphora. Contrast with anaphora (rhetoric) . See Examples and Observations, below. Also see: 1  Effective Rhetorical Strategies of Repetition. 2  Symploce.