inspissate

American  

[in-spis-eyt] / ɪnˈspɪs eɪt /

verb (used with or without object)

inspissated, inspissating

1. to thicken, as by evaporation; make or become dense.

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inspissate British  

/ ɪnˈspɪseɪt /

verb

1. archaic to thicken, as by evaporation

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Other Word Forms

• inspissation noun
• inspissator noun
• noninspissating adjective
• uninspissated adjective

Etymology

Origin of inspissate

First recorded in 1620–30; from Late Latin inspissātus, past participle of inspissāre “to thicken,” equivalent to Latin in- “in” + spissā(re) “to thicken” (derivative of spissus “thick”) + -tus past participle suffix; in- ²

Example Sentences

The inspissated juice of several species of aloe, used as a purgative.

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When one of its branches is broken, or its bark incised, a milky juice exudes, which becomes inspissated when in contact with the atmosphere.

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Sap′-bee′tle a beetle which feeds on sap; Sap′-col′our, a vegetable juice inspissated by slow evaporation, for the use of painters.—adj.

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This inspissated substance is of a dark brown, rather resembling gum than resin, and readily soluble in water.

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It is supposed by many to be the inspissated secretion of the sebaceous follicles, and receives its name from its adhesiveness and colour.

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