I. (ˈ)inz|pisə̇t, ənzˈp-, -iˌsāt, ˈinzpə̇ˌsāt, -n(t)(|)sp- adjective
or in·spis·sat·ed -ād.ə̇d
Etymology: inspissate from Late Latin inspissatus (past participle); inspissated from past participle of inspissate (II)
: thickened in consistency ; broadly : made thick, heavy, or intense
shed a flood of inspissated darkness on a cloud of confusing uncertainties — G.B.Barbour
inspissated class-consciousness — Vincent Sheean
II. ə̇nzˈpiˌsāt, ˈinzpə̇ˌ-, -n(t)(ˈ)sp- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Late Latin inspissatus, past participle of inspissare, from Latin in- in- (II) + spissare to thicken, from spissus thick; akin to Greek aspis shield — more at aspid-
transitive verb
: to bring to a heavier consistency : condense
inspissating the serum in the Petri dishes
broadly : to make thick, heavy, or intense
parties of school children and factory girls inspissating the gloom of the museum atmosphere — Clive Bell
intransitive verb
: to reach or assume a heavier consistency
sap inspissating over a fire
• in·spis·sa·tor -ād.ə(r) noun -s