inspissate

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/ɪnˈspɪ.seɪt/

Definition of inspissate

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verb

(transitive)To thicken a fluid, in the sense of making it more viscous, especially by boiling, evaporation, or condensation; to condense.

“Inspissate at 85°C (moist heat) for 45 min.”

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(transitive)To thicken a fluid, in the sense of making it more viscous, especially by boiling, evaporation, or condensation; to condense.

“Inspissate at 85°C (moist heat) for 45 min.”
(intransitive)Of a fluid: to become more viscous.

“Instead of allowing the juice after the incision to inspissate on the capsule, he collected it immediately, and dried it by artificial heat.”

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Formed from Late Latin inspissātus (“thickened, having been made thick or thicker”), the perfect passive participle of inspissāre (“to thicken”).

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