- a variation of consistency.
consistence
Example Sentences
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Thicken with sugar until the mixture attains the consistence of a light batter.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2022
Grume, grōōm, n. a thick consistence of fluid: a clot, as of blood.—adjs.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
A small quantity of powdered marshmallows is then stirred in, to make it of the consistence of thin gruel.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
It is only safe to assume the peritoneal origin of extravasations of a rounded form, of a fluctuating consistence, and when they are situated high up and are disconnected from exudation at the pelvic brim.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Oats coarsely ground have been found very useful for young hogs, both in the form of wash with water, and when made of a somewhat thicker consistence.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
