inspissate

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The inspissated juice of several species of acacia; Ð called also gum acacia, and gum arabic.

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When one of its branches is broken, or its bark incised, a milky juice exudes, which becomes inspissated when in contact with the atmosphere.

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Sap′-bee′tle a beetle which feeds on sap; Sap′-col′our, a vegetable juice inspissated by slow evaporation, for the use of painters.—adj.

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This inspissated substance is of a dark brown, rather resembling gum than resin, and readily soluble in water.

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It is supposed by many to be the inspissated secretion of the sebaceous follicles, and receives its name from its adhesiveness and colour.

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