inspissated

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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

inspissated

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past tense and past participle of inspissate

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1655, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inspissated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated

Medical Definition

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