clotted

• Décrit un liquide, surtout le sang ou la crème, qui est devenu épais ou semi-solide.

Describes a liquid, especially blood or cream, that has become thick or semi-solid.

1. Thickened or coagulatedB2formal

   Having become thick, semi-solid, or lumpy, typically referring to a liquid like blood or cream.

   Caillé, coagulé

   • The wound was covered in clotted blood.
   • Clotted cream is a traditional accompaniment to scones.
   • The sauce became clotted after being left to cool.

   Synonymescoagulatedcongealedcurdledlumpythickened

   Antonymesflowingfluidliquidrunnythin

• Verbe désignant le processus par lequel un liquide, en particulier le sang, se transforme en une masse dense et semi-solide.

A verb used to indicate the process of a liquid, especially blood, forming into a thick, semi-solid mass.

1. Thicken or solidify (liquid)B2formalmedical

   To change from a liquid state into a thickened or solid mass, especially in reference to blood.

   coaguler

   • Blood will clot quickly when exposed to air.
   • The wound stopped bleeding as the blood began to clot.
   • Certain medications help prevent blood from clotting too easily.

   Synonymescoagulatecongealcurdlegelsetsolidifythicken

   Antonymesdissolveliquefymeltrunthin

2. Cause to solidifyB2formalmedical

   To cause a liquid to change into a thickened or solid state.

   Faire coaguler

   • The enzyme helps clot the milk for cheese production.
   • Doctors can use agents to clot blood during surgery.
   • The chemical reaction clotted the mixture into a gel.

   Synonymescoagulatecongealcurdlegelsetsolidifythicken

   Antonymesdissolveliquefymeltthin

3. Turn into curdsC1formalculinary

   To coagulate or separate into curds, as in milk or dairy products.

   Cailler, se coaguler

   • The milk clotted when the rennet was added.
   • She clotted the cream to make traditional clotted cream.
   • The recipe requires the mixture to clot before straining.

   Synonymesclabbercoagulatecongealcurdlethicken

   Antonymesdissolveflowliquefymeltthin

4. Coalesce or uniteC1formal

   To come together and form a mass or group.

   Se coaguler / s'unir

   • The particles clotted together to form a larger sediment.
   • The crowd clotted around the street performer.
   • The ingredients clotted into a thick paste when stirred.

   Synonymesclumpcoagulatecoalescecongealcurdlelumpsolidify

   Antonymesdisbanddispersedissolvescatterseparate