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inspissate

[ in-spis-eyt ]

verb (used with or without object)

, in·spis·sat·ed, in·spis·sat·ing.
  1. to thicken, as by evaporation; make or become dense.


inspissate

/ ɪnˈspɪseɪt /

verb

  1. archaic.
    to thicken, as by evaporation
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Derived Forms

  • ˌinspisˈsation, noun
  • ˈinspisˌsator, noun
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Other Words From

  • inspis·sation noun
  • inspis·sator noun
  • nonin·spissat·ing adjective
  • unin·spissat·ed adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inspissate1

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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inspissate1

C17: from Late Latin inspissātus thickened, from Latin spissāre to thicken, from spissus thick
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Example Sentences

The inspissated juice of several species of acacia; Ð called also gum acacia, and gum arabic.

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

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.

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

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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