Inspissate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈspɪ.seɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Inspissate is a verb meaning (transitive) To thicken a fluid, in the sense of making it more viscous, especially by boiling, evaporation, or condensation; to condense.
Meaning
(transitive) To thicken a fluid, in the sense of making it more viscous, especially by boiling, evaporation, or condensation; to condense.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) Of a fluid: to become more viscous.
Example Sentences
Inspissate at 85°C (moist heat) for 45 min.
Instead of allowing the juice after the incision to inspissate on the capsule, he collected it immediately, and dried it by artificial heat.
Word Forms
- inspissates
- inspissating
- inspissated
Synonyms for inspissate
Depending on context, synonyms include reduce.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include viscidize, thicken, viscosify, transpire, instillate, vapor.
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