coagulate

coagulate Definition

co·agu·late (-lāt′)

transitive verb coagulated -·lat′ed, coagulating -·lat′·ing

to cause (a liquid) to become a soft, semisolid mass; curdle; clot

Etymology: ME coagulaten < L coagulatus, pp. of coagulare, to cause to curdle < coagulum: see coagulum

intransitive verb

to become coagulated

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coagulate Synonyms

coagulate Usage Examples

Object

protein: Add a teaspoon of IRISH MOSS for the last 15 minutes of the boil to coagulate the proteins.
vessel: This coagulates the blood vessels and then cuts through the stalk.

Modifying Another Word

then: This stops the bleeding and the blood will then coagulate or thicken into a scab.

Noun used with modifier

blood: The object during cesarean or vaginal delivery is to try to make the blood coagulate at the moment of delivery.
protein: The proteins coagulate, producing a soft cheese-like product.

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