clump
noun
a small, close group or cluster, especially of trees or other plants.
clumping
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present participleof clump.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Every neuron contains Tau, but in Alzheimer's disease the protein begins clumping into large, sticky tangles that interfere with the cell's internal transport system before eventually killing the neuron.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026
In other words, it did not specifically target the metals that drive amyloid-beta clumping.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 7, 2026
Using a specialized measurement technique, the team tracked how certain metals can trigger the clumping of proteins that contributes to blocked communication pathways in the brain, a key feature of Alzheimer's.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 7, 2026
There, it can alter the neuroimmune system, which in turn triggers changes implicated in the development of Alzheimer’s, including inflammation and amyloid beta and tau clumping.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2025
We filled glasses with the snow clumping on the fire escape then poured tamarind syrup on it to make piraguas Brooklyn-style.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
