thickener

Noun

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

Japanese Meaning

とろみを加えるための物質 / 増粘剤 / とろみ剤

I added a thickener to the sauce to reach the desired consistency.

望ましいとろみを得るためにソースに増粘剤を加えた。

Sense（1）

That which thickens.

This is a new twist, a plot thickener.

Sense（2）

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

thickeners

（ plural ）