isinglass

isinglass
[ˈʌɪzɪŋˌglɑːs]
noun

[mass noun]a kind of gelatin obtained from fish, especially sturgeon, and used in making jellies, glue, etc. and for fining real ale
（从尤其是鲟鱼等的鱼类中提取的用于制作果冻、胶水等及澄清散装鲜啤酒的）鱼胶
■(chiefly US)mica or a similar material in thin transparent sheets
(主美)云母薄片（或类似的透明薄片）

语源

mid 16th cent.: alteration (by association with glass) of obsolete Dutch huysenblas 'sturgeon's bladder', from huysen 'sturgeon' + blas 'bladder'