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10 Language-to-English DictionariesThickener
/ˈθɪk.ən.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance used to increase the viscosity of a liquid.
"Cornstarch is a common thickener used in sauces and soups." - 2
An ingredient that enhances the texture of food products.
"Gelatin acts as a thickener in many desserts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'thickener' is derived from the adjective 'thick', which comes from Old English 'þicce', meaning 'dense or heavy'. The suffix '-ener' is used to form nouns indicating an agent or something that performs a function, originating from Middle English and influenced by Latin and French.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thickener" is said worldwide
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Épaississant
Transliteration: epaisissant
"L'épaississant est utilisé pour donner de la consistance aux sauces."
Verdicker
Transliteration: fer-dik-er
"Ein Verdicker wird oft in der Lebensmittelindustrie verwendet."
Addensante
Transliteration: ad-den-sante
"L'addensante è fondamentale per la preparazione di alcune salse."
Espesante
Transliteration: es-pe-sante
"El espesante se utiliza para mejorar la textura de los alimentos."
Espessante
Transliteration: es-pe-sante
"O espessante é importante em muitas receitas."
गाढ़ा करने वाला
Transliteration: gadha karne wala
"गाढ़ा करने वाला सूप की स्थिरता बढ़ाने के लिए उपयोग किया जाता है।"
增稠剂
Transliteration: zēngchóu jì
"增稠剂常用于汤和酱汁中。"
증점제
Transliteration: jeungjeomje
"증점제는 소스의 농도를 높이는 데 사용됩니다."
増粘剤
Transliteration: ぞうねんざい
"増粘剤は料理のテクスチャーを改善するために使用されます。"
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