Coagulant

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A substance that causes coagulation.

    "Magnesium sulfate is the coagulant used in making tofu. It causes the liquid soy milk to separate into solid tofu and water."

  2. 2
    an agent that produces coagulation wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    That causes coagulation or that coagulates. not-comparable

Synonyms

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coagulator

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"Magnesium sulfate is the coagulant used in making tofu. It causes the liquid soy milk to separate into solid tofu and water."

Etymology

From Latin coagulans, present participle of coāgulō (“to thicken”).

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