adjective

clotted

clotted, coagulated

Clotted cream is delicious on scones.

Clotted cream is delicious on scones.

((adjective)) thickened into a solid mass Clotted cream is delicious on scones.

Synonyms: coagulated, congealed, thickened; Antonyms: runny, thin

Derived from the Middle English word 'clot', which means a mass or lump.

Think of a 'clot' of blood. 'Clotted' means it has formed into a thick mass.

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