thickenern.
/ˈθɪk(ə)nə/, /ˈθɪkn̩ə/, U.S. /ˈθɪk(ə)nər/ That which (or one who) thickens; in Dyeing, a substance used to increase the consistence of the colours or mordants.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > viscosity > [noun] > becoming or making viscous > that which thickens
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the world > matter > colour > colouring > dyeing > [noun] > used to increase consistency of dye or mordants
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1652 J. French York-shire Spaw iv. 46 The body is to be annointed with oyle, with spissaments or thickeners.
1732 J. Arbuthnot Pract. Rules of Diet i. 261 (heading) Thickeners of the Humours.
1883 R. Haldane Workshop Receipts 2nd Ser. 206/2 The next step..is the removal of the thickeners.
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