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inspissate

[ in-spis-eyt ]

verb (used with or without object)

, in·spis·sat·ed, in·spis·sat·ing.
  1. to thicken, as by evaporation; make or become dense.


inspissate

/ ɪnˈspɪseɪt /

verb

  1. archaic.
    to thicken, as by evaporation


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Derived Forms

  • ˌinspisˈsation, noun
  • ˈinspisˌsator, noun

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Other Words From

  • inspis·sation noun
  • inspis·sator noun
  • nonin·spissat·ing adjective
  • unin·spissat·ed adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of inspissate1

First recorded in 1620–30; from Late Latin inspissātus, past participle of inspissāre “to thicken,” equivalent to Latin in- “in” + spissā(re) “to thicken” (derivative of spissus “thick”) + -tus past participle suffix; in- 2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of inspissate1

C17: from Late Latin inspissātus thickened, from Latin spissāre to thicken, from spissus thick

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inspiritin spite of