congealment

Variant of congeal

congeal definition

con·geal (kən jēl′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. to solidify or thicken by cooling or freezing
  2. to thicken; coagulate; jell

Etymology: ME congelen < OFr congeler < L congelare < com-, together + gelare, to freeze: see gelatin

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