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Clot
01
caillot, thrombus
a thick, solid mass that forms within a liquid when parts of it stick together
Exemples
The doctor found a clot blocking the patient's artery.
Le médecin a trouvé un caillot bloquant l'artère du patient.
A clot of cream floated on top of the coffee.
Un caillot de crème flottait sur le dessus du café.
to clot
01
coaguler, cailler
to turn from a liquid into a thick or solid mass, often by particles sticking together
Intransitive
Exemples
The blood began to clot around the injury.
Le sang a commencé à coaguler autour de la blessure.
Cream will clot if left to sit for too long.
La crème caillera si on la laisse reposer trop longtemps.
02
to thicken or coagulate into lumps, especially in dairy products
Exemples
The milk clotted after being left out overnight.
Cheese is made by allowing milk to clot and form curds.
03
to cause a liquid to thicken or solidify
Exemples
The doctor applied a substance to clot the bleeding wound.
Enzymes in rennet clot milk during cheese production.
04
to come together in a mass, often forming a thick or obstructive group
Exemples
Fatty deposits clotted in the artery, restricting blood flow.
Leaves and debris clot the drainage pipe.
