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Technically, the hyphenated word "Jell-O" is a proper noun as a brand name of gelatin. However, in common usage it has assumed the generic, unhyphenated, uncapitalized form "jello" which is recognized by many spell-checking programs. When referring to the specific brand, the trademark form (two capitals and hyphen) should be used.
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