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inspissation

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of thickening.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The process by which something is inspissated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

the act of thickening

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: thickening

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Broader terms: condensing, condensation

4

noun

Meaning 4

the process of thickening by dehydration

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: dehydration, desiccation, drying up, evaporation

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