Incrassation
Pronunciation : In`cras*sa"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. incrassation.]
Definition : 1. The act or process of thickening or making thick; the process of becoming thick or thicker.
2. The state of being incrassated or made thick; inspissation. Sir T. Browne.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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