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Portuguese
Etymology
From encaroçar (“to form chunks; to form growths”) + -mento.
Noun
encaroçamento m (plural encaroçamentos)
- the formation of growths (an abnormal mass, such as a tumour)
O cancro de mama causou o encaroçamento dos seios.- The breast cancer caused the formation of growths in the breast.
- the formation of undissolved pellets or chunks
Deixar leite fora da geladeira causa o encaroçamento do mesmo.- Leaving milk outside the refrigerator causes the formation of chunks in it.