Inspissate
Origin
- From Latin Ä«nspissÄre, "to thicken".
Full definition of inspissate
Verb
- (transitive) To thicken, especially by boiling, evaporation, or condensation; condense.
- 2004, Ronald M. Atlas, Handbook of Microbiological Media, Inspissate at 85°C (moist heat) for 45 min.
- (intransitive) To become viscous.
- 1858, George Bacon Wood, Franklin Bache, The dispensatory of the United States of America, Instead of allowing the juice after the incision to inspissate on the capsule, he collected it immediately, and dried it by artificial heat.