# inspissate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪnˈspɪ.seɪt/

## Definitions
1. To thicken a fluid, in the sense of making it more viscous, especially by boiling, evaporation, or condensation; to condense.
2. Of a fluid: to become more viscous.

## Etymology
Formed from Late Latin inspissātus (“thickened, having been made thick or thicker”), the perfect passive participle of inspissāre (“to thicken”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/inspissate