English Explanatory Dictionary

coagulation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The precipitation of suspended particles as they increase in size by any of several physical or chemical processes.
  2. The process by which blood forms solid clots.
  3. Similar solidification of other materials (e.g. of tofu).

Pronunciation

/kəʊ.æɡjuːˈleɪʃən/ /koʊ.æɡjuˈleɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-coagulation.wav

Word forms

coagulation coagulations

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French coagulation, from Latin coagulatio, coagulationem. Morphologically coagulate + -ion.

Antonyms

dissolution declumping peptization

Related words

coagulate

Derived words

anticoagulation coagulase coagulational coagulation factor coagulation time cryocoagulation cyclocoagulation diathermocoagulation disseminated intravascular coagulation electrocoagulation haemocoagulation hemocoagulation heterocoagulation homocoagulation hypercoagulation hypocoagulation noncoagulation photocoagulation precoagulation procoagulation recoagulation thermocoagulation whole-blood coagulation time
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