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Definitions

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

adherenceagglomerationagglutinationclingclottingcoherence

Antonyms

All antonyms

declumpingdissolutionpeptization

Etymology

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

Related phrases

coagulation factorcoagulation timedisseminated intravascular coagulationwhole-blood coagulation time

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