thickener

IPA: θˈɪkʌnɝ

That which thickens.
Any substance added to something in order to thicken it; a thickening agent; a binder.

Examples of "thickener" in Sentences

The ice cream uses arrowroot starch as a thickener, not eggs.
Masa may be added as a thickener to get the stew-like consistency.
AutoCAD has a built-in line "thickener": plot style tables or lweight
Arrowroot starch is a low-glycemic thickener which is great for the South Beach Diet.
The plant is dried and ground up to make the powder, which is primarily used as a thickener in the kitchen, much like cornstarch.
This is a really cool step because it not only adds flavor, but the tilapia breaks down and acts as a subtle thickener to the stew.
Please pray that she is able to eat again as now she has to eat soft things and even when drinking has to have some kind of thickener in it so that she can drink.
Gluten, in fact, can be used as a filler, binder or thickener, hidden in all manner of food, including, for example, soy sauce, many salad dressings and even some toothpaste.