thickener

noun

thick·​en·​er -k(ə)nə(r) 

plural -s

: one that thickens: such as

a

: an apparatus for the sedimentation and collection of suspended solids in industrial liquids

b

: a mechanical device for removing part of the water from slush pulp

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