clotted
ˈklɑːtɪd
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Definition of clotted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
texturecontaining clots or lumps
  • The clotted cream was perfect for the scones.
congealed lumpy
2.
transformationUKthickened or congealed from a liquid stateUK
  • The clotted cream was perfect for scones..
congealed curdled thickened
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thick cream made by heating unpasteurized cow's milk
She spread clotted cream on her scone during afternoon tea..

Origin of clotted

Old English, clott (clump)

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cuisine
British meal of tea with scones, clotted cream, and jam
regional dairy product
thick, clotted cream from Devon, England
texture
having a lumpy or clotted texture

Examples of clotted in a sentence

  • His blood clotted quickly after the injury.
  • The sauce became clotted after cooling.
  • She noticed the clotted blood on her knee.

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  1. French:coagulé, figé, ...
  2. German:geronnen, ...
  3. Italian:coagulato, ...
  4. Spanish:coagulada, coagulado, ...
  5. Portuguese:coagulado, ...
  6. Chinese:凝结的, ...
  7. Japanese:凝固した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَخَثِّر, مُتَخَثِّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:קָרוּשׁ, מְעוּבֶּה, ...
  10. Russian:сгустившийся, свернувшийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:згущений, ...
  12. Hindi:गांठदार, गाढ़ा, ...
clot
klɑt
clotting

Definition of clot - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
substancesoft thick lump or mass
  • There was a clot of cream on the dessert.
lump mass
2.
medicalTECH.solidified mass of bloodTECH.
  • The doctor found a clot in the artery.
embolus thrombus
3.
intelligenceRareUKstupid person or foolRareUK
  • Don't be such a clot, use your head.
dunce idiot

Verb

1.
blood thickeningintr.TECH.blood becomes thick and forms a lumpintr.TECH.
  • The wound clotted quickly to stop the bleeding.
coagulate solidify thicken
2.
liquid thickeningtr.cause a liquid to thicken or solidifytr.
  • The chef clotted the sauce by adding flour.
coagulate solidify thicken
3.
mass coalescenceintr.Rarecoalesce or unite into a massintr.Rare
  • The protesters clotted at the city square.
coagulate solidify thicken
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person acting in a silly way
Oh, you clot, you dropped the cake!
mass of coagulated blood in a blood vessel or body cavity
The ultrasound revealed a blood clot in her leg.
pharmaceutical that dissolves blood clots in arteries
The doctor administered a clot buster to the patient.
process where a blood clot shrinks and stabilizes
Clot retraction is essential for proper wound healing.
blocked or affected by a thick mass, usually blood
The clot-bound artery required immediate surgery.

Origin of clot

Old English, clott (lump)

Examples of clot in a sentence

  • A clot of mud stuck to his boots.
  • The clot blocked the blood flow completely.
  • A clot formed after the injury.
  • He felt like a clot after making the same mistake twice.
  • Stop acting like a clot and think it through.
  • Blood began to clot around the injury site.

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  1. French:grumeau, se coaguler, ...
  2. German:Klumpen, gerinnen, ...
  3. Italian:grumo, coagulare, ...
  4. Spanish:grumo, coagular, ...
  5. Portuguese:coágulo, coagular, ...
  6. Chinese:凝块, 凝结, ...
  7. Japanese:塊, 凝固する, ...
  8. Arabic:كُتْلَة, تَجَلَّطَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:גּוּשׁ, לְהִיקָּרֵשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:сгусток, сворачиваться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:згусток, згортатися, ...
  12. Hindi:गांठ, जमना, ...

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