— incrassation , n. — incrassative , adj.
v. /in kras"ayt/ ; adj. /in kras"it, -ayt/ , v. , incrassated, incrassating , adj.
v.t.
1. Pharm. to make (a liquid) thicker by addition of another substance or by evaporation.
adj.
2. Also, incrassated . Bot., Entomol. thickened or swollen.
[ 1595-1605; incrassatus ptp. of incrassare to fatten, make thick. See IN- 2 , CRASS, -ATE 1 ]