clot — A thick, semi-solid mass formed from a liquid, especially blood that has coagulated.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A thick, semi-solid mass formed from a liquid, especially blood that has coagulated.
Pronunciation (IPA): /klɑːt/
Example Sentences
- "클랏!" he screamed dramatically when the doctor pointed at the clot on the screen.
- Doctors found a blood clot in his leg after the long flight.
- If you leave cream out too long, it starts to clot.
clot
NOUN[/klɑːt/]
A thick, semi-solid mass formed from a liquid, especially blood that has coagulated.
A small clot forms in the wound, stopping the bleeding within seconds.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'clott' meaning a rounded mass or lump, related to Dutch 'kloot' (ball/lump).
Breakdown
clot (root: lump/mass) - no prefix or suffix, a simple Germanic root word
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“"클랏!" he screamed dramatically when the doctor pointed at the clot on the screen.”
“Doctors found a blood clot in his leg after the long flight.”
“If you leave cream out too long, it starts to clot.”
“She takes daily medicine to prevent dangerous blood clots.”
“My cat coughed up a hairball, which honestly looked like a giant clot of fur.”
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