coagulation
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The precipitation of suspended particles as they increase in size by any of several physical or chemical processes. (e.g. coagulation of proteins)
- (countable, uncountable) The process by which blood forms solid clots.
- (countable, uncountable) Similar solidification of other materials (e.g. of tofu).
Synonyms
blood clotting
congealation
blood coagulation
Translations
coagulation
coagulazione
coagulación
coagulação
Gerinnen
πήξη Koagulieren
coagulació
coagulatie GefrierenEtymology
Borrowed from Middle French coagulation, from Latin coagulatio, coagulationem. Morphologically coagulate + -ion.
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