Coagulant: meaning, definitions and examples
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coagulant
[ kษสหรฆษกjสlษnt ]
medical
A substance that causes blood or other liquids to thicken or coagulate.
Synonyms
clot promoter, clotting agent, thickening agent
Examples of usage
- The coagulant was administered to stop the bleeding after the accident.
- The doctor used a coagulant to help the patient's blood clot faster.
chemistry
A substance that causes particles in a liquid to clump together and settle.
Synonyms
flocculant, precipitant, settling agent
Examples of usage
- The coagulant added to the solution helped to separate the solid particles from the liquid.
- The coagulant used in the experiment facilitated the filtration process.
Translations
Translations of the word "coagulant" in other languages:
๐ต๐น coagulante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎเคพเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ เคชเคฆเคพเคฐเฅเคฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Koagulans
๐ฎ๐ฉ koagulan
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะฐะณัะปัะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ koagulant
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๅบๅค (ใใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท coagulant
๐ช๐ธ coagulante
๐น๐ท pฤฑhtฤฑlaลtฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ณ ์ (eunggohje)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฎุซุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ koagulant
๐ธ๐ฐ koagulant
๐จ๐ณ ๅ็ปๅ (nรญngjiรฉ jรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ koagulant
๐ฎ๐ธ storkuefni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะพะฐะณัะปัะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฃแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ koagulyant
๐ฒ๐ฝ coagulante
Etymology
The word 'coagulant' originated from the Latin word 'coagulare', meaning 'to cause to curdle or congeal'. The concept of coagulation has been used in various fields such as medicine, chemistry, and food processing for centuries. The use of coagulants to thicken or separate substances has been a key process in many industries, contributing to advancements in science and technology.
See also: coagulate, coagulating, coagulation.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #28,380, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 28382 transgressing
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