From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcongealcon‧geal /kənˈdʒiːl/ verb [intransitive] THICK LIQUIDif a liquid such as blood congeals, it becomes thick or solid The fat had slowly congealed in the pan.→ See Verb table
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congeal• Josie picked up a plate of congealed egg and beans, and scraped it into the bin.• a puddle of congealed grease• Abruptly she jerked out of her dream, slime congealing on her skin.• At least the blood congealing on the asphalt proved that his groundhog was freshly killed.• The steak was left to congeal on the plate, and Jenny ran down to the stable as fast as she could.• Where the consumed tentacle had rested a mist seemed to be congealing out of nothing as though the hydra was already replenishing itself.Origin congeal (1300-1400) Old French congeler, from Latin congelare, from com- ( → COM-) + gelare “to freeze” 