inspissate
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in·spis·sate
(ĭn-spĭs'āt', ĭn'spĭ-sāt') 
intr. & tr.v., -sat·ed, -sat·ing, -sates.
To undergo thickening or cause to thicken, as by boiling or evaporation; condense.
inspissator in·spis'sa'tor n.
intr. & tr.v., -sat·ed, -sat·ing, -sates.
To undergo thickening or cause to thicken, as by boiling or evaporation; condense.
[From Late Latin īnspissāre, īnspissāt-, to thicken : Latin in-, causative pref.; see in-2 + Latin spissus, thick.]
inspissation in'spis·sa'tion n.inspissator in·spis'sa'tor n.
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inspissate
verb
- To make thick or thicker, especially through evaporation or condensation: condense, thicken. See solid/liquid/consistency.
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in·spis·sate
(ĭn-spĭs'āt', ĭn'spĭ-sāt')
v., -sat·ed, -sat·ing, -sates.
in·spis'sa'tor n.
v., -sat·ed, -sat·ing, -sates.
To undergo thickening or cause to thicken, as by evaporation or the absorption of fluid.
in'spis·sa'tion n.in·spis'sa'tor n.
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inspissated
Being thickened, dried, or made less fluid by evaporation.
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