Coagulate: meaning, definitions and examples
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coagulate
[ koh-AG-yuh-leyt ]
in chemistry
To change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state, typically by cooling or by the action of a chemical agent.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The blood coagulates to form a clot.
- The milk coagulates when lemon juice is added.
in cooking
To cause a liquid to become semi-solid or solid, typically by heating or by the addition of a thickening agent.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sauce will coagulate if you overheat it.
- Egg yolks are used to coagulate the custard.
Translations
Translations of the word "coagulate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น coagular
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช gerinnen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menggumpal
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะณะพััะฐัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ krzepnฤ ฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๅบใใ (ใใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท coaguler
๐ช๐ธ coagular
๐น๐ท pฤฑhtฤฑlaลmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ณ ๋๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชุฎุซุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ srรกลพet se
๐ธ๐ฐ zrรกลพaลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅบ (nรญnggรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ strjevati se
๐ฎ๐ธ storkna
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ laxtalanmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ coagular
Etymology
The word 'coagulate' comes from the Latin word 'coagulatus', which means 'to cause to curdle.' It has been used in English since the late 15th century, originally in the context of blood clotting. Over time, its usage expanded to include the solidification or thickening of liquids in various contexts.
See also: coagulant, coagulating, coagulation.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #28,270, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 28270 coagulate
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- 28272 moron
- 28273 reallocated
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