thickeningn.

Brit.

/ˈθɪk(ə)nɪŋ/,

/ˈθɪkn̩ɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈθɪk(ə)nɪŋ/

Etymology: < thicken v. + -ing suffix¹.

a. The action of thicken v.; the process of making or becoming thick or thicker; concrete the result of this action or process; a thickened substance or part.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > viscosity > [noun] > becoming or making viscous

conspissation1471

thickening1580

inspissation1603

incrassiona1618

incrassation1633

inviscation1633

incrassating1732

plastering1812

impastation1855

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > thickness > [noun] > becoming or making thick

thickening1822

1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong Espessissement, a thickening.

1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch Morals 998 Mists, fogs, and clouds are no congealations, but onely gatherings, and thickenings of a moist and vapourous aire.

1822 J. Parkinson Outl. Oryctol. 159 A subglobose univalve; the opening longer than wide;..no thickening of the left lip.

1893 J. Tuckey tr. B. Hatschek Amphioxus 154 He was misled by a thickening of the alimentary canal in front of the gland.

1899 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. VIII. 511 Eczema of the palms very frequently leads..to great thickening of the epidermis.

c1900 Beeton's Everyday Cookery Bk. 209/2 By the addition of various store sauces, thickening and flavouring, good stock may be converted into good gravies.

b. A substance used to thicken something; spec. in Dyeing. = thickener n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > viscosity > [noun] > becoming or making viscous > that which thickens

clammer1597

spissament1652

thickener1652

inspissant1822

thickening1839

1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 222 Several circumstances may require the consistence of the thickening to be varied.

1874 W. Crookes Pract. Handbk. Dyeing ii. 17 Only two mineral thickenings are at present employed, namely, kaolin and pipe-clay.

c. Foundry = thickness n. 8.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > materials used in metallurgical processes > [noun] > other metallurgical materials

fixes1594

spalt1668

slacken1670

thickening1872

cementa1877

fake1877

salt bath1913

inoculant1931

1872 H. T. Ellacombe Bells of Church i. 200 When thoroughly dried, the outer mould is removed, and the thickening (the fac-simile of the bell) destroyed.

d. Botany. thickening layer, thickening mass, thickening ring (German verdickungsring): see quots.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > part of plant > cell or aggregate tissue > [noun] > tissue > meristem > ring or layer of

thickening ring1875

thickening layer1900

1875 A. W. Bennett & W. T. T. Dyer tr. J. von Sachs Text-bk. Bot. 27 A wider cavity, which is bounded on the sides by the narrow part of the thickening-masses, on the outside by the primary cell-wall.

1875 A. W. Bennett & W. T. T. Dyer tr. J. von Sachs Text-bk. Bot. 108 Generating ring of tissue, corresponding to Sanio's thickening ring.

1900 B. D. Jackson Gloss. Bot. Terms 270/2 Thickening Layer, an apparent layer of cellulose on the inner face of a cell-wall; Thickening Ring, Sanio's term for a ring of meristem in which the first fibro~vascular bundles originate.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

thickeningadj.

Brit.

/ˈθɪk(ə)nɪŋ/,

/ˈθɪkn̩ɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈθɪk(ə)nɪŋ/

Etymology: < thicken v. + -ing suffix².

That thickens:

a. That grows thicker.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > [adjective] > becoming or making dense or solid

conglaciating1660

corporifying1662

thickening1721

caking1727

solidifying1850

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > thickness > [adjective] > thick > becoming or made thick

thickening1721

thickened1861

1721 J. Dart Westminster Abbey 57 When Learning was with thick'ning Mists o'erspread.

1785 W. Cowper Task iv. 330 Earth receives Gladly the thickening mantle [snow].

1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xii. 88 At the close of the day thickening clouds warned me off.

1880 R. Browning Pan & Luna in Dramatic Idyls 10 Fast-thickening poppy-juice.

b. That makes something thick or thicker.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > thickness > [adjective] > thick > that thickens

thickening1895

1895 Model Steam Engine 69 The thickening piece is soldered to the boiler.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	thickening
释义	thickeningn. Brit. /ˈθɪk(ə)nɪŋ/, /ˈθɪkn̩ɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈθɪk(ə)nɪŋ/ Etymology: < thicken v. + -ing suffix¹. a. The action of thicken v.; the process of making or becoming thick or thicker; concrete the result of this action or process; a thickened substance or part. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > viscosity > [noun] > becoming or making viscous conspissation1471 thickening1580 inspissation1603 incrassiona1618 incrassation1633 inviscation1633 incrassating1732 plastering1812 impastation1855 the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > thickness > [noun] > becoming or making thick thickening1822 1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong Espessissement, a thickening. 1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch Morals 998 Mists, fogs, and clouds are no congealations, but onely gatherings, and thickenings of a moist and vapourous aire. 1822 J. Parkinson Outl. Oryctol. 159 A subglobose univalve; the opening longer than wide;..no thickening of the left lip. 1893 J. Tuckey tr. B. Hatschek Amphioxus 154 He was misled by a thickening of the alimentary canal in front of the gland. 1899 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. VIII. 511 Eczema of the palms very frequently leads..to great thickening of the epidermis. c1900 Beeton's Everyday Cookery Bk. 209/2 By the addition of various store sauces, thickening and flavouring, good stock may be converted into good gravies. b. A substance used to thicken something; spec. in Dyeing. = thickener n. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > viscosity > [noun] > becoming or making viscous > that which thickens clammer1597 spissament1652 thickener1652 inspissant1822 thickening1839 1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 222 Several circumstances may require the consistence of the thickening to be varied. 1874 W. Crookes Pract. Handbk. Dyeing ii. 17 Only two mineral thickenings are at present employed, namely, kaolin and pipe-clay. c. Foundry = thickness n. 8. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > materials used in metallurgical processes > [noun] > other metallurgical materials fixes1594 spalt1668 slacken1670 thickening1872 cementa1877 fake1877 salt bath1913 inoculant1931 1872 H. T. Ellacombe Bells of Church i. 200 When thoroughly dried, the outer mould is removed, and the thickening (the fac-simile of the bell) destroyed. d. Botany. thickening layer, thickening mass, thickening ring (German verdickungsring): see quots. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > part of plant > cell or aggregate tissue > [noun] > tissue > meristem > ring or layer of thickening ring1875 thickening layer1900 1875 A. W. Bennett & W. T. T. Dyer tr. J. von Sachs Text-bk. Bot. 27 A wider cavity, which is bounded on the sides by the narrow part of the thickening-masses, on the outside by the primary cell-wall. 1875 A. W. Bennett & W. T. T. Dyer tr. J. von Sachs Text-bk. Bot. 108 Generating ring of tissue, corresponding to Sanio's thickening ring. 1900 B. D. Jackson Gloss. Bot. Terms 270/2 Thickening Layer, an apparent layer of cellulose on the inner face of a cell-wall; Thickening Ring, Sanio's term for a ring of meristem in which the first fibro~vascular bundles originate. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022). thickeningadj. Brit. /ˈθɪk(ə)nɪŋ/, /ˈθɪkn̩ɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈθɪk(ə)nɪŋ/ Etymology: < thicken v. + -ing suffix². That thickens: a. That grows thicker. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > [adjective] > becoming or making dense or solid conglaciating1660 corporifying1662 thickening1721 caking1727 solidifying1850 the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > thickness > [adjective] > thick > becoming or made thick thickening1721 thickened1861 1721 J. Dart Westminster Abbey 57 When Learning was with thick'ning Mists o'erspread. 1785 W. Cowper Task iv. 330 Earth receives Gladly the thickening mantle [snow]. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xii. 88 At the close of the day thickening clouds warned me off. 1880 R. Browning Pan & Luna in Dramatic Idyls 10 Fast-thickening poppy-juice. b. That makes something thick or thicker. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > thickness > [adjective] > thick > that thickens thickening1895 1895 Model Steam Engine 69 The thickening piece is soldered to the boiler. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1580adj.1721
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