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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Incrassated (); p. pr. & vb. n.Incrassating.] [L. incrassatus, p. p. of incrassare; pref. in- in + crassus thick.] To make thick or thicker; to thicken; especially, in pharmacy, to thicken (a liquid) by the mixture of another substance, or by evaporating the thinner parts. Acids dissolve or attenuate; alkalies precipitate or incrassate. Sir I. Newton. Liquors which time hath incrassated into jellies. Sir T. Browne. Incras"sate v. i.To become thick or thicker. Incras"sate (), Incras"sated ()} a.[L. incrassatus, p. p.] 1. Made thick or thicker; thickened; inspissated. 2. (Bot.) Thickened; becoming thicker. Martyn. 3. (Zol.) Swelled out on some particular part, as the antenn of certain insects. スポンサード リンク
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