clump

A small clump of ashes buried in a sea of ash.

Even on the waterfront, where several pockets of homes remained — the devastation appeared to have occurred in clumps.

She was often left with bruises and on one occasion a clump of her hair was pulled out.

These sickle cells do not live as long as healthy red blood cells and can clump as they travel around blood vessels - reducing oxygen to vital parts of the body.

As early as 1500 BCE, ancient Egyptians added a binding agent to their water to clump contaminants together for easy removal.