thickener
Americannoun
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something that thickens.
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an apparatus for the sedimentation and removal of solids suspended in various liquids.
Etymology
Origin of thickener
Example Sentences
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The success of machines like the Dorr classifier and Dorr thickener led to the Dorr Company and the Dorr Foundation, where he would make his most enduring mark on society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Its importance as a thickener and stabilizer — with no real substitute — should make it a boon for Sudan, once responsible for up to 80% of the world’s supply.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
"Think of it as adding a thickener to water, like you would a pie filling," Lucia says.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2023
A common additive in many food products, it's used as a thickener, stabilizer and emulsifier in a host of various products, both edible and not, from plant-based milk and ice cream to toothpaste and medications.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2023
The most ordinary and cheapest thickener was the coal pitch.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 821, September 26, 1891 by Various
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