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thickening agent

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

any substance used to increase viscosity, especially of a food product

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: zahušťovadlo — any substance used to increase viscosity
  • Finnish: sakeutusaine — any substance used to increase viscosity
  • German: Bindemittel — any substance used to increase viscosity
  • German: Dickungsmittel — any substance used to increase viscosity
  • German: Verdickungsmittel — any substance used to increase viscosity
  • German: Eindickmittel — any substance used to increase viscosity
  • German: Geliermittel — any substance used to increase viscosity
  • German: Gelbildner — any substance used to increase viscosity
  • Polish: zagęstnik — any substance used to increase viscosity
  • Polish: zagęszczacz — any substance used to increase viscosity
  • Swedish: förtjockningsmedel — any substance used to increase viscosity