grumose
- adjective
- /ˈɡrʌmoʊs/
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grumoso
- Old soup left in the pot can develop a grumose consistency.
Examples
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After hours at room temperature, the sample became grumose and had to be discarded.
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The pathologist noted that the clot was grumose and difficult to remove.
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The sauce became grumose after sitting for too long.
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This pudding has a grumose texture that I don't like.
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After hours at room temperature, the sample became grumose and had to be discarded.
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Old soup left in the pot can develop a grumose consistency.
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The sauce became grumose after sitting for too long.
Synonyms
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3.7
Rough in feel or look because of many tiny pieces
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5.1
A material made of many small grains like sand
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4.7
Full of small lumps that stick together
A liquid that has become thick and lumpy like curdled milk
Turned from a smooth liquid into thick lumps, like sour milk
A liquid that becomes thick or solid
With many small grains or a grainy texture
A material or surface covered with small grains like coarse sand
A rough texture made of large visible grains
Antonyms
How Lumpy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Grumose comes from an old root grum- meaning 'lump' or 'clot', so it describes a liquid that has turned lumpy or grainy. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine soup or a sample forming small clumps — that lumpy, semi-solid feel is what 'grumose' means.