coagulate

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause (a liquid) to form clots or curdle.

  - "The blood coagulates when it comes into contact with a wound."
  - "The milk begins to coagulate when heated."

• Verb

  To form or come together to form a solid mass.

  - "The proteins in the egg white coagulate when cooked."
  - "The different factions in the country have coagulated into two distinct political parties."

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Pronunciation

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2. /koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/
   
   
   
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3. /koʊˈæɡ.jə.lət/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

dissolve , melt

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with coagulate
agitate , medicate , vaccinate

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Variants

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coagulabilities , coagulability , coagulable , coagulate , coagulated , coagulates , coagulating

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Etymology

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From Latin coagulatus, past participle of coagulare, meaning to thicken, to curdle, from coagulare, to thicken, to curdle, from coagulat-, coagulum, thickened blood.

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Trivia

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1. The coagulation of blood is a complex process involving more than a dozen different coagulation factors.

2. Coagulation is an important process in the preparation of certain foods, such as cheese and tofu.

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Related Concepts

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1. Coagulation factor: A protein that plays a role in the coagulation process in the body.

2. Coagulation cascade: A series of chemical reactions that leads to the formation of a blood clot.

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Culture

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Coagulation is a process that plays a crucial role in various biological and medical contexts. In the context of blood, coagulation is the process by which a liquid turns into a solid mass to prevent excessive bleeding. In the context of food, coagulation is the process by which proteins denature and form clots or curdle, such as in the case of curdled milk or solidified eggs.

How to Memorize "coagulate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a liquid turning into a solid mass, like a clot of blood or a curdled milk.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the process of forming a solid mass, such as a clot of blood or a curdled milk.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Coagulation: Clots Of Agitated Blood' to remember the meaning of the word.

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