What does thickener mean?

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thick·en·er

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. thickening, thickenernoun

    any material used to thicken

    "starch is used in cooking as a thickening"

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  1. thickenernoun

    Any substance added to something in order to thicken it; a thickening agent.

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  1. thickener

    A thickener is a substance that can increase the viscosity or thickness of a liquid or mixture without substantially changing its other properties. They are commonly used in food preparation, cosmetics, and industrial uses such as paint and lubricants. Thickeners can be made from a variety of substances including, but not limited to, starches, gums, and proteins.

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  1. rethicken

  2. kitchener

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of thickener in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of thickener in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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