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coagulant Definition

co·agu·lant (--lənt)

noun

a substance that brings about coagulation

Etymology: L coagulans, prp. of coagulare: see coagulate

coagulant Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Another variation uses coagulant to form a sludge blanket part way up the tanks.
  • produce: However, to produce this coagulant, blood from hundreds of individual donors had to be pooled.
  • base: Rather than disposing of this, the company is now using it to make iron based coagulants.

Adjective modifier

  • anti: POISONING The use of an anti coagulant based poison is the most effective weapon against rodents.

Modifies a noun

  • activity: Non ionic contrast media have less anti coagulant activity in vitro than ionic media.

Noun used with modifier

  • iron: These iron coagulants are much in demand, too.

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