inspissation

Definitions of inspissation
  1. noun
    the act of thickening
    synonyms: thickening
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    type of:
    condensation, condensing
    the act of increasing the density of something
  2. noun
    the process of thickening by dehydration
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    type of:
    dehydration, desiccation, drying up, evaporation
    the process of extracting moisture
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