Viscosifies

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Thickens a liquid so that it flows more slowly and resists pouring more than before
2. Increases the stickiness and resistance to flow of a fluid by adding a thickening agent
3. Causes a fluid to become thicker and more gluey, reducing how freely it moves

Etymology: "Viscosifies" is the third-person singular present form of "viscosify," which means to make a liquid more viscous, or thicker and more resistant to flow. The verb is built from "viscous," which comes from Late Latin "viscosus," meaning sticky or gluey, itself derived from Latin "viscum," mistletoe, whose berries were used to make birdlime, a sticky substance for catching birds. The "-ify" ending, from Latin "-ificare" via Old French, turns the adjective into a verb meaning to make or become something.

Synonyms: thicken, gel

Antonyms: thin, dilute