inspissated

adjective

in·spis·sat·ed in-ˈspi-ˌsā-təd ˈin(t)-spə-ˌsā-

: thickened in consistency

broadly : made or having become thick, heavy, or intense

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1655, in the meaning defined above

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inspissated

adjective

in·spis·sat·ed in-ˈspis-ˌāt-əd ˈin(t)-spə-ˌsāt-

: thick or thickened in consistency

blocked with inspissated bile

the inspissated juices of an aloe

inspissation

ˌin(t)-spə-ˈsā-shən, (ˌ)in-ˌspis-ˈā-

noun

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