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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A substance which has the power to thicken; formerly, a medicine supposed to thicken the humours.

   "Incrassatives to thicken the blood."

Adjective

1. 1
   Having the quality of thickening; tending to thicken.

   "Its juice is very congealing, incrassative, and desiccative."

Example

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"Incrassatives to thicken the blood."

Etymology

From incrassate + -ive.

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