incrassative, a. and n. ? Obs.
(ɪnˈkræsətɪv)
[f. L. incrassāt-, ppl. stem of incrassāre (incrassate) + -ive.]
A. adj. Having the quality of ‘incrassating’ or thickening the ‘humours’. B. n. A medicine or preparation having this property.
1666 Harvey Morb. Angl. (J.), Incrassatives to thicken the blood. 1853 E. Hamilton Flora Homœop II. 68 Its juice is very congealing, incrassative, and desiccative. |