Congealedness

/kənˈdʒiːldnɪs/ noun

Definition

The state or quality of being congealed; the condition of having become thick and solid.

Etymology

From 'congealed' + '-ness,' a nominalization that converts the adjective into an abstract noun describing a state or condition.

Kelly Says

This word is almost never used in practice—'congelation' does the job better—but it shows how English lets you turn almost any adjective into a noun.

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