congealed

Set into gel

Congealed describes something that has thickened or solidified, especially a liquid that has cooled or clotted: congealed bacon grease, congealed blood on the wound.

The word often carries a slightly unpleasant connotation—food that has congealed has usually sat too long and become unappetizing.

Figuratively, ideas or plans that have congealed have taken fixed form after a period of uncertainty.

coagulated

clotted

Solidified into masses

curdledSolidified into lumps
thickenedMade more dense
clottingBlood solidifying process

blood · fibrin · platelets · plasma · thrombus · hemostasis · thrombosis · coagulant · anticoagulant · prothrombin

solidified

hardened

Made tough or unfeeling

crystallizedFormed solid structure
setArrange in position
frozenSolidified by extreme cold

stiffened · cemented · calcified · vitrified · indurated · cooled · firm · solid · caked · crusted

stagnant

sluggish

Slow and inactive

staleNo longer fresh
thickHaving great depth
murkyDark and unclear

still · viscous · motionless · torpid · slow-moving · clotted · pooled · standing · fetid · sludgy

grease

fat

Adipose tissue

lardClarified pork fat
drippingsFat released during cooking
tallowRendered animal fat

schmaltz · rendered · slick · greasy · waxy · oily · film · scum · residue · suet

jellied

aspic

Savory meat-broth jelly

gelledBecame firm or cohesive
jellyFruit spread, no seeds
agar-agarAlgae-based gelling agent

pectin · set · glaze · brawn · consommé · stock · collagen · wobbly · molded · savory

congealed

clotted

hardened

sluggish

fat

aspic

congealed

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