1. thickened by evaporation or absorption of moisture; concentrated
Usage: medical; technical

Examples

• The inspissated blood made it difficult to draw samples.
• The syrup became inspissated after hours of boiling.
• Inspissated secretions blocked the patient’s airways.
• The paint had become inspissated from exposure to air.
• The laboratory analyzed the inspissated fluid sample.
• Heat caused the mixture to become inspissated and sticky.