congealment

noun

con·​geal·​ment kən-ˈjēl-mənt 

plural -s

1

: the act or action of congealing

the rapid congealment of lava

a tendency toward congealment of ideas

—J. B. Oakes

2

: matter that has congealed

a crusty congealment of frost

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