"clotting" in the noun sense

1. curdling, clotting, coagulation

the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid

"clotting" in the verb sense

1. clot, coagulate

change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state

"coagulated blood"

2. clot, coagulate

cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state

3. curdle, clabber, clot

turn into curds

"curdled milk"

4. clog, clot

coalesce or unite in a mass

"Blood clots"

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