coagulant
/kou'ægjulənt/ Cách viết khác : (coagulator) /kou'ægjuleitə/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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an agent that produces coagulation
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