clump
clump
Definition
clump (klump)
noun
- a lump; mass
- a mass of bacteria
- a cluster, as of shrubs or trees
- the sound of heavy footsteps
Etymology: < Du klomp or LowG klump: for IE base see club
intransitive verb
- to walk heavily; tramp
- to form clumps
transitive verb
- to plant in a clump; group together in a cluster
- to cause to form clumps
clump
Synonyms
clump
n.
clump
Synonyms
clump
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- bamboo: In the valley was a small stream and the whole area was covered with clumps of bamboo and small bushes.
- gorse: Follow this as it becomes more defined and takes you through thick clumps of gorse.
- bush: A clump of conifer bush used to disguise the nest site will normally be sufficient.
- iris: A clump of flag iris can be seen growing on the right-hand bank of the river.
- daffodil: There is a tiny clump of daffodils on the edge of the North York moors that I think about a lot.
- seaweed: It is also commonly found on clumps of seaweed.
Object
- litter: The cat loo works best with premium self clumping litter such as Premium Choice or World's Best Cat Litter.
Converse of object
- divide: Alternatively divide clumps of spring flowering species in summer.
- form: These plants seem to be forming a very nice clump, with flowers at about 4 feet high.
Adjective modifier
- dense: The plant forms dense clumps up to three meters in height.
- scattered: There is a small population of the native Salad Burnet and scattered clumps of the litte Fern grass.
- thick: Therefore, thicker clumps have much higher damping rates of waves [ 13 ] which support clumps against collapse along the large-scale magnetic field.
- isolated: Use an isolated clump, in a pot, or for screening.
- large: Pull straight up to finish just right of a large clump of heather.
- small: These can be split into smaller clumps during Autumn, which is also the time for planting new bulbs.
Noun used with modifier
- elib: The four successful eLib pilot clump projects started in January 1998.
- bamboo: There are bamboo clumps on the right panel of the stage which is a reminder of the sanctity of the space.
- grass: High water mark: deer grass clumps fifteen feet up birches in the Green Well of Scotland Gorge.
- divide: Lift and divide clumps every three or four years, wait until the leaves are yellow before lifting then replant at once.
- protein: These characteristic protein clumps, which are called " inclusion bodies, " give this disorder its name.
