congeal
Thicken and set
Congeal means to solidify or thicken, especially through cooling.
Blood congeals as it clots.
Bacon grease congeals in the pan.
The word extends to anything that stiffens or coalesces: Her fear congealed into resolve.
Ideas or plans may congeal as they take definite shape from something vague.
Make or become firm
- setArrange in position
- stiffenBecome less pliable
- jellBecome firm or clear
- freezeBecome solid from cold
crystallize · petrify · fossilize · cement · indurate · ossify · calcify · vitrify
Coagulated mass
- curdleCongeal into lumps
- thrombusIntravascular coagulated mass
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
thrombosis · hemostasis · coagulum · agglutinate · blood · plasma · serum · coagulant
harden
Make or become firm
freeze · crystallize · petrify · fossilize · cement · indurate · ossify · calcify · vitrify · lithify
clot
Coagulated mass
platelets · thrombosis · hemostasis · coagulum · agglutinate · blood · plasma · serum · coagulant · anticoagulant
viscous
Thick and slow-flowing
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- custardCooked egg-milk mixture
- gravyThickened meat drippings
sauce · aspic · jelly · glaze · roux · gelatin · agar · pudding · reduction · gloop
sediment
Particles settling in liquid
- depositPlace for safekeeping
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- sinkBasin with drain
residue · dregs · silt · lees · settle · layer · separate · clarify · decant · filter