INSPISSATES

Verb

inspissates

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of inspissate

Source: Wiktionary


INSPISSATE

In*spis"sate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inspissated; p. pr. & vb. n. Inspissating.] Etym: [L. inspissatus, p. p. of inspissare to thicken; pref. in- + spissare to thicken, fr. spissus thick.]

Definition: To thicken or bring to greater consistence, as fluids by evaporation.

In*spis"sate, a. Etym: [L. inspissatus, p. p.]

Definition: Thick or thickened; inspissated. Greenhill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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