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Webster 1913 Edition


Inspissate

In-spis′sate

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Inspissated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Inspissating
.]
[L.
inspissatus
, p. p. of
inspissare
to thicken; pref.
in-
+
spissare
to thicken, fr.
spissus
thick.]
To thicken or bring to greater consistence, as fluids by evaporation.

In-spis′sate

,
Adj.
[L.
inspissatus
, p. p.]
Thick or thickened; inspissated.
Greenhill.

Webster 1828 Edition


Inspissate

INSPIS'SATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. in and spissus, thick.] To thicken, as fluids; to bring to greater consistence by evaporating the thinner parts, &c.