coagulant

/kou'ægjulənt/ Cách viết khác : (coagulator) /kou'ægjuleitə/

Thân thiện

The scientist adds a coagulant to the beaker of milk.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A substance that causes coagulation: A "coagulant" is an agent that induces or accelerates the process by which a liquid, especially blood, changes to a solid or semi-solid state.

Usage

• The word "coagulant" is a technical term used primarily in scientific, medical, and industrial contexts.
• It refers to the active ingredient or chemical that triggers the clotting or solidification process.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Calcium chloride is used as a coagulant in the production of tofu.
  • The patient was given a coagulant to stop the internal bleeding.
  • Alum is a common coagulant in water treatment plants.

Advanced Usage

• "Act as a coagulant": To function as a substance that causes coagulation.
  • The enzyme thrombin acts as a coagulant in the blood-clotting cascade.

Variants and Related Words

• Coagulate (verb): To change from a fluid to a thickened or solid state.
  • Blood will coagulate and form a scab over the wound.
• Coagulation (noun): The process of becoming viscous or clotted.
  • The coagulation of the egg white occurs when it is heated.
• Coagulator (noun): Another term for a coagulant; an agent that causes coagulation.

Synonyms

• Clotting agent: A substance that promotes clot formation.
• Coagulating agent: An agent that induces coagulation.

Antonyms

• Anticoagulant: An agent that prevents or slows down blood coagulation.
  • Warfarin is a common anticoagulant medication.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an agent that produces coagulation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• coagulator