What does CLOTS mean?

Parts of Speech:

Clots is a plural noun and a verb.

Definitions:

As a noun, clots refer to a thick mass or lump of a substance, especially blood, that has become thickened or coagulated. As a verb, clots refer to the process of thickening or coagulating a liquid, especially blood.

Pronunciations:

US: /klɑts/

UK: /klɒts/

Origin and Usage:

The word "clots" originates from the Old English word "clott," which means a mass or lump. The word is commonly used in medical and scientific contexts to refer to the thickening or coagulation of a liquid, especially blood. It is also used in everyday language to describe a thick or lumpy substance.

Synonyms:

Noun: coagulum, thrombus, clotting

Verb: coagulate, thicken, congeal

Related Words:

clast, clops, colts, costa, cotes, cults, clout, clods, clefs, clued

Example Sentences:

1. The doctor was concerned about the clots in the patients blood.
2. She accidentally cut herself and watched as the blood clotted on her skin.
3. The sauce was too thin, so she added flour to help it clot and thicken.