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incrassative en · ADJ

Etymology

From incrassate + -ive.

Meanings

1. Having the quality of thickening; tending to thicken.
   • Its juice is very congealing, incrassative, and desiccative. 1853, Edward Hamilton, The Flora Homoeopathica:

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more incrassative	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
most incrassative	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

incrassative en · NOUN

Etymology

From incrassate + -ive.

Meanings

1. A substance which has the power to thicken; formerly, a medicine supposed to thicken the humours.
   • Incrassatives to thicken the blood. 1666, G. Harvey, Morbus Anglicus:

Forms

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incrassatives	Number=Plur		lexicographic