| 释义 |
in·spis·sate
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 |