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GRUMOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does grumous mean? 

GRUMOUS (adjective)
  The adjective GRUMOUS has 1 sense:

1. transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid massplay

  Familiarity information: GRUMOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


GRUMOUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass

Synonyms:

coagulate; coagulated; curdled; grumose; grumous

Context example:

grumous blood

Similar:

thick (relatively dense in consistency)

Derivation:

grume (a semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells)

grume (a thick viscous liquid)


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