Main Entry:

²co·ag·u·late

Pronunciation:

\kō-ˈa-gyə-ˌlāt\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

co·ag·u·lat·ed; co·ag·u·lat·ing

Etymology:

Latin coagulatus, past participle of coagulare to curdle, from coagulum curdling agent, from cogere to drive together — more at cogent

Date:

15th century

transitive verb 1 : to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle, clot 2 : to gather together or form into a mass or group intransitive verb : to become coagulated

— co·ag·u·la·bil·i·ty \kō-ˌa-gyə-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— co·ag·u·la·ble \-ˈa-gyə-lə-bəl\ adjective

— co·ag·u·la·tion \-ˈlā-shən\ noun