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co⋅ag⋅u⋅lant

[koh-ag-yuh-luhnt]
–noun
a substance that produces or aids coagulation.
Also, co⋅ag⋅u⋅la⋅tor [koh-ag-yuh-ley-ter] .


Origin:
1760–70; < L coāgulant- (s. of coāgulāns, prp. of coāgulāre to coagulate ), equiv. to coāgul(um) coagulum + -ant- -ant
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co·ag·u·lant   (kō-āg'yə-lənt)   
n.  An agent that causes a liquid or sol to coagulate.
co·ag'u·lant adj.
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Main Entry: co·ag·u·lant
Pronunciation: kO-'ag-y&-l&nt
Function: noun
: something that produces coagulation
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coagulant co·ag·u·lant (kō-āg'yə-lənt)
n.
An agent that causes a sol or liquid, especially blood, to coagulate.


co·ag'u·lant adj.

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