Meaning
lump, clot
- a compact lump formed in powdery mixtures, sauces, or batter
- a semi-solid clot formed in a bodily fluid like blood
In a sentence
Mescola energicamente la crema con la frusta per evitare la formazione di grumi.
Stir the custard vigorously with a whisk to avoid forming lumps.
L'ecografia ha individuato un piccolo grumo di sangue nel vaso sanguigno.
The ultrasound identified a small blood clot in the blood vessel.
Setaccia bene la farina se non desideri trovare sgradevoli grumi nell'impasto.
Sift the flour well if you don't want to find unpleasant lumps in the batter.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| grumo | masculine · singular |
| grumi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Very common in culinary instructions: 'mescolare per evitare grumi' (stir to prevent lumps).