Thickening Definition

thĭkə-nĭng
noun
The action of a person or thing that thickens.
Webster's New World
The act or process of making or becoming thick.
American Heritage
A substance or material used to thicken.
Webster's New World
The thickened part of something.
Webster's New World
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verb

Simple past tense and past participle of thicken.

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Other Word Forms of Thickening

Noun

Singular:
thickening
Plural:
thickenings

Thickening Sentence Examples

  • Each bud arises as a thickening of the epithelium, which.

  • Chronic irritation is also likely to cause a thickening of the mucous layer.

  • Thickening of the femoral cortices, which may appear similar to an osteoid osteoma, may be seen on X-ray.

  • Chest X-ray films and computed tomographic scans disclosed left pleural effusion and diffuse pleural thickening.

  • Because the kernels are so starchy, theyâre good for thickening soups and sauces.

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Words Starting With

TTHTHI

Words Ending With

GNGING

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