encaroçar

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word encaroçar. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word encaroçar, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say encaroçar in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word encaroçar you have here. The definition of the word encaroçar will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofencaroçar, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Portuguese

Etymology

From en- +‎ caroço (growth; undissolved pellet) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.ka.ɾoˈsa(ʁ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.ka.ɾoˈsa(ʁ)/
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.ka.ɾoˈsa(ɾ)/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.ka.ɾoˈsa(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.ka.ɾoˈsa(ʁ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.ka.ɾoˈsa(ʁ)/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.ka.ɾoˈsa(ɻ)/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.ka.ɾoˈsa(ɻ)/
 

Verb

encaroçar (first-person singular present encaroço, first-person singular preterite encarocei, past participle encaroçado)

  1. to form growths (an abnormal mass such as a tumour)
    O cancro de mama encaroçou seus seios.
    The breast cancer caused the formation of growths in her breast.
  2. to form undissolved chunks
    Deixar leite fora da geladeira o encaroça.
    Leaving milk outside the refrigerator causes the formation of chunks in it.

Conjugation