clump

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When these regulatory factors are disrupted, nucleoids tend to clump together instead of staying evenly spaced.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Add more pasta water as needed — the sauce should lightly coat, not clump.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

The cells that form the oral region are spread farther afield, making it plausible that at some point, a clump of tooth-forming cells might have migrated onto the head and stuck.

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2025

Digging a healthy clump of potatoes from the rich, black soil, Craig says, "potatoes are an amazing crop. You can't knock that, but we know things need to change."

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

She poured a mug of water from her favorite blue bottle, brushed her teeth above a clump of grass that needed the spit, and started her chores.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr