v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Hepatized p. pr. & vb. n. Hepatizing ] [ Gr. &unr_; to be like the liver, to be liver-colored, fr. &unr_;, &unr_;, the liver: cf. E. hepatite, and (for sense 2) F. hépatiser. ] 1. To impregnate with sulphureted hydrogen gas, formerly called hepatic gas. [ 1913 Webster ]
On the right . . . were two wells of hepatized water. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To gorge with effused matter, as the lungs. [ 1913 Webster ]