thickener
nounUK /ˈθɪk.ən.ər/
US /ˈθɪk.ən.ɚ/
A thickener is something you add to a liquid to make it thicker.
She added cornstarch as a thickener to make the soup creamier.
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2. A substance added to paint or ink to increase its viscosity.
The painter mixed a thickener into the paint so it would not drip.
3. A chemical added to a product to give it a denser consistency.
This shampoo contains a thickener to make it easier to pour.
4. A person or thing that makes something thick or denser.
The machine acts as a thickener for the sludge at the water plant.