Inspissate

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪɛnɛsˈpɪsˈeɪt/

Inspissate (verb)

  1. To make a liquid thicker by removing water or other parts, so it becomes more solid or sticky.
  2. To become thicker as water leaves or as substances settle, making the material denser.

Examples

  • The lab will inspissate the mixture by drying it slowly.
  • They inspissate the solution by drying it until it thickens.