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

Derived Forms

• ˌinspisˈsation, noun
• ˈinspisˌsator, noun

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of inspissate¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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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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