† inˈgrossative Obs. rare—1.
[f. ppl. stem of med.L. ingrossāre to thicken (cf. engross 8), perh. after obs. F. ingrossatif, -ive (15–16th c. in Godef.) or a med.L. *ingrossātīvus.]
A medicine for thickening the ‘humours’: = incrassative B.
| c 1550 Lloyd Treas. Health (1585) I viij, Maturatiues, Ingrossatyues, and Divisiues, as these following. |