inspissating

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inspissating - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Inspissate \In*spis"sate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inspissated; p.
     pr. & vb. n. Inspissating.] [L. inspissatus, p. p. of
     inspissare to thicken; pref. in- + spissare to thicken, fr.
     spissus thick.]
     To thicken or bring to greater consistence, as fluids by
     evaporation.
     [1913 Webster]