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Coagulant

/koʊˈæɡ.ju.lənt/
nounadjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #14500 frequency
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  1. 1

    A substance that causes the coagulation of a liquid, especially blood.

    "The doctor administered a coagulant to help stop the patient's bleeding."
  2. 2

    A chemical agent used in water treatment to promote the aggregation of particles.

    "In the water purification process, a coagulant is added to facilitate the removal of impurities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin verb coagulare, meaning 'to curdle or clot,' formed from co- ('together') and agere ('to drive or move'). Entering the English language in the late 16th century via French, the term originally described chemical or biological agents that cause liquids, particularly blood or milk, to thicken into a solid or semi-solid mass.

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