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CRASSAMENT
Cras"sa*ment (krs"s-ment), Cras`sa*men"tum (-mn"tm), n. Etym: [L. crassamentum, fr. crassare to make thick. See Crass, a.]
Definition: A semisolid mass or clot, especially that formed in coagulation of the blood.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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STAGNATION
(noun) a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); “economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation”
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