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Coagulation

//kəʊ.æɡjuːˈleɪʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The precipitation of suspended particles as they increase in size by any of several physical or chemical processes. (e.g. coagulation of proteins) countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid wordnet
  3. 3
    The process by which blood forms solid clots. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    Similar solidification of other materials (e.g. of tofu). countable, uncountable

Etymology

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

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