Congealed
/kənˈdʒiːld/noun
Hardened or thickened into a solid or semi-solid mass.
Did you know?Congealed comes from Latin roots meaning “born together” or “gathered together,” and that same ancient idea of joining underlies words like joint, junction, and juncture.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
congĕlare
“to freeze together, congeal”
Late Latin
Latin
congelare
“to make stiff or freeze”
Old French
Old French
congeler
“to freeze, congeal”
Middle English
English
congealen
“to freeze or thicken”
Modern English
English
congeal
“to become thickened or solidified”