spissitude

spissitude
spissitude c.1400, "density, thickness, compactness," from L. spissitudo, from spissus "thick, dense, compact, close" (Cf. It. spesso, Sp. espeso, O.Fr. espes, Fr. épais).

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  • inspissate — (v.) 1620s, from L.L. inspissatus, pp. of inspissare, from in + spissare to thicken, related to spissus thick (see SPISSITUDE (Cf. spissitude)). Related: Inspissated; inspissating …   Etymology dictionary

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