† gruˈmescent, a. Obs. rare—1.
[ad. mod.L. grūmescent-em, pres. pple. of grūmescĕre to form clots, to coagulate, f. grūmus grume.]
Having a tendency to coagulate.
| 1684 tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. viii. 274 These Acids..coagulate a Bloud too fluid, and attenuate it, when grumescent. |