conspissate

/kənˈspaɪseɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to thicken or become thicker, especially in the case of a liquid becoming more viscous

“The sauce conspissated as it cooled, becoming almost jelly-like in texture.”

2. verb

to become cloudy or murky

“The water conspissated after being left still for hours.”

3. noun

a thickening or becoming thick

“The conspissation of the sauce made it unusable for the recipe.”

Synonyms

  • coagulate
  • thicken

Antonyms

  • dissolve
  • thin